Stratford-on-Avon District Council is promoting an innovative virtual reality knife crime programme
Stratford-on-Avon District Council is delivering a virtual reality programme to help reduce knife crime among young people.
It has been run in over seven local schools and colleges, in partnership with Warwickshire County Council.
The initiative uses drama and technology to educate on the dangers of knife crime and has received positive feedback.
Staff from one school in Stratford-on-Avon District were particularly positive about the delivery, with one staff member commenting: „It was amazing! She thought your delivery and interaction with the students was spot on.
„She works very closely with those boys, and she said she has never seen them engage with anyone as well, or for that length of time.
„They usually all walk around at different points in the lessons or just lose interest. She was honestly so complimentary about how you worked with them all and she loved the session.“
One student from a secondary school said: „This VR project will definitely change young people’s way of thinking about carrying and prevent them from it.“
Cllr Natalie Gist, Portfolio Holder for Law & Governance at Stratford-on-Avon District Council said: „A key focus of the work of community safety partners in Stratford and across Warwickshire is to prevent crime and devasting impacts it can have.
„This innovative project allows us to engage with young people in meaningful way and explore the realities of knife carrying and circumstances that lead to violence.“
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