Perhaps a slightly unusual dream for a teenaged girl, I had my sights set on becoming a prison officer since I was fifteen.

This briefing aimed to engage Members of Parliament and peers in a discussion about the lessons learned in addressing knife crime and to create a call to action for the government to prioritise effective strategies for reducing and preventing knife crime in the future.

2023 has been a year to remember...

Forces across the country are united in action to tackle knife crime. 

Knife violence in London is actually lower now than at its pre-pandemic peak when lock downs saw knife crimes fall by a third. 

It is perhaps a staggeringly obvious thing to say, but I will never forget the moment I was sent to prison.

Knife crime is a topic that none of us living in the UK can afford to ignore. 

The first night I spent in London someone was murdered on my street.

Music is one of the most powerful tools that can be used to bring people together.

Children from all backgrounds need classical music education.

We believe violence is preventable, not inevitable.

The EZRA COLLECTIVE’s Mercury Prize winning album 'Where I’m Meant To Be', comes directly from a team of talented young musicians...