How it all started

Streetwise was formed in 2003 by members of the Thornon Lodge Community in Huddersfield. We started to work with the youth in our community by engaging them in a series of discussion based workshops focusing on gun, gang and knife culture. Since then we have worked all across the United Kingdom, directly with young people and staff 

Streetwise is run by experienced professionals who have in total over 40 years experience in working with children and young people. Our dedicated team have worked in a number of different social care and educational settings, including school, youth offending teams, and social services.

Our team has worked with over over 1000 young people aged 10 to 18, across the United Kingdom.

Young people who helped develop the streetwise resource

Streetwise is also part of the Yorkshire and Humberside Gun and Gang Advisory group, which aims to develop strategies for prevention, and share good practice models.

The team have also developed a resource which is being used by practitioners working with children and young people in Schools, Connexions, Youth Offending Teams, and Youth Services. For more information about the Streetwise Gang Education Programme please visit the resources page.

Huddersfield Youth get stuck into some Streetwise activities

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