Knife Crime Awareness

Talking about knife and weapon crime can be difficult, but having the right information helps.

We've put together free resources aimed at carers, educational leads and practitioners - including lesson plans, digital guides and webinars. Keep reading to find out more.

General Resources

A mix of statistics and real stories, these resources encourage young people to consider why someone might carry a knife, rather than increasing the fear that knives are everywhere.

Breaking the Cycle

Our awareness campaign that aims to break the cycle of knife violence.

Breaking the Cycle (Video)

Features first-hand accounts from people impacted by knife violence.

The Ben Kinsella Trust

A charity that tackles knife crime through education and campaigning.

Let's Be Blunt

A mission to reduce knife crime through practical, everyday actions.

Protecting Lives, Building Hope

The UK Government's plan to halve knife crime in a decade.

Knife Crime Awareness Essentials (Video)

Recorded webinar about the causes of knife crime, led by the Ben Kinsella Trust.

Resources for Parents and Carers

News stories and social media can influence how safe we feel our children are and the risks they may face in today’s world. It can be extremely worrying to think your child may be affected by knife crime and violence.

The below resources teach parents and carers practical skills, including tips on how to have supportive conversations about the risks of carrying a knife.

Helping our Children Stay Safe (Guide)

The Ben Kinsella Trust’s guide to knife crime and safety for parents and carers.

Keeping our Children Safe (Video)

Led by the Ben Kinsella Trust, this recorded webinar could help keep your own and other children safe.

Resources for Schools and Educational Settings

Pol-Ed is an education programme written by teachers for teachers. Its purpose is to keep children safe by developing their understanding of risks, consequences and the law, and to improve their resilience and ability to help and support each other.

The Pol-Ed team has created themed lessons to support teaching about dangerous weapons and knife crime. From year 7 to post-16, the high-quality materials are tailored for each age group. Their resources are free for all schools, education settings and community groups in the Humber region.

Not In Our Community has also developed a free educational package to show young people how to spot the warning signs among friends, facts about weapons and knives and where to get help. Aimed at those who want to address misconceptions and myths about carrying knives with young people, the resources include lesson plans and interactive presentations.

Not In Our Community

Educational resources suitable for Key Stages 3, 4 and above.

Pol-Ed

Primary School Lessons (Pol-Ed)

List of Pol-Ed lessons that support the teaching of dangerous weapons and knife crime.

Secondary School Lessons (Pol-Ed)

List of Pol-Ed lessons that support the teaching of dangerous weapons and knife crime.

Knife Crime Prevention & Safeguarding in Schools

Guides, lesson plans and posters from the Ben Kinsella Trust.

Resources for Practitioners

These tools were designed to help practitioners have meaningful conversations with young people about knife crime. They include information on the law regarding knives and offensive weapons, along with activities to help you prepare for a workshop led by a facilitator (either online or in person).

The documents are available free of charge and are not to be used for commercial purposes.

Breaking the Cycle (Workbook)

Information and activities to help you prepare for a workshop.

North Lincolnshire Council Breaking the Cycle

Breaking the Cycle (Slides)

Presentation that aims to raise awareness of issues relating to knife crime.