November 5th, 2021
Programme Coordinators (PCs) play a key role within Redthread’s Youth Violence Intervention Programme (YVIP) teams. They lead on the data collection and report writing for their site but also provide administrative support, monitor referrals and are a key point of contact within the hospital for the programme. In this blog, Steph reflects on her career […]
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November 4th, 2021
Youth charity Redthread has won two national awards for its work providing support to young people affected by violence and exploitation in London, Birmingham and Nottingham. Redthread was chosen from the shortlist as the winners of the 2021 Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH) Awards in the Community Health Development Award and Public Health Minister’s […]
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November 3rd, 2021
For National Youth Work Week 2021, Wednesday’s theme is ‘championing a vision for quality youth work’. At Redthread, we believe quality youth work is aided by great partnerships and strong local community links. Cross-sector collaboration is key in tackling youth violence and ensures that all young people can lead healthy, safe and happy lives – Redthread’s […]
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August 18th, 2021
Team Leader Cham shares what a typical day is like leading a team of youth workers in a busy emergency department of a local London hospital. Mid-morning Shift 8:45 am Once I arrive at the hospital, I like to start my morning with a cappuccino from the hospital’s coffee shop – they taste great! […]
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August 5th, 2021
We interview Abdi, a Redthread Youth Worker, about his recent career change within Redthread. How have you found the transition from Finance Officer to Youth Worker so far? The transition has been very smooth. As I’ve already been with Redthread for 18 months, I’ve been able to build a rapport with youth workers over time […]
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