In recognition of Sceptre, a national knife crime awareness week, Fleetwood Town Football Club Community Trust hosted an impactful knife crime awareness event, bringing together local schools and some of our Champions participants.
The day was a powerful reminder of the importance of positive choices and community safety, featuring impactful stories from those affected by knife crime.
The highlight of the event was anti-violence campaigner, Alison Cope, who shared her deeply personal story of resilience after losing her son Joshua to knife crime in 2013. Alison has turned her pain into purpose, using her experiences to educate others on the importance of making positive choices, and seeing a future beyond negative experiences.
Alison’s story resonated with all the young people in the room, who listened intently, asked thoughtful questions, and participated actively.
To end the session, our Champions mentors, Gary and Steven, led discussions with the young people around safety and encouraged them to share their reflections on Alison’s story. They discussed ways they could make Fleetwood a safer community.
The event was a reminder of the power of education in preventing knife crime and creating a safer future for everyone. We’d like to say a huge thank you to Alison for coming and sharing her story with us, the students for their engagement, and everyone involved in bringing the day together and helping our young people’s voices be heard.
