Community Conversations

In this special episode of the Community Conversations Podcast, guest presenter Elaine Mitchel-Hill, Business & Human Rights Lead at UK based construction company Marshalls plc, is in conversation with Crimestoppers Operations Director Mick Duthie and Paul Coffey from the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority about how the private sector can help in the fight against modern slavery. They discuss Crimestoppers new #SlaveryonYourDoorstep campaign, explain how Marshalls’ fleet of drivers are helping to spot and report signs of modern slavery as they go about their work and how other firms can join the efforts to stamp out the problem.  

We hear from South London residents and professionals who have direct experience of restorative justice and explore how it can help tackle and prevent the rise of knife crime.

Find out what it is like for professionals who have been first on scene to knife crime attacks. We hear from Surrey residents and professionals who are committed to knife crime prevention, as well as personal opinions from those whose job it is to keep us alive and safe.  If you ever need to help a someone who has been stabbed follow these 3 steps:Put pressure on the wound.Call 999.Keep pressure on the wound until an ambulance arrives.If there is an object in the wound, don’t remove it as this could make the bleeding a lot worse. Apply pressure around it.If you think the victim is going into shock (i.e. they are visibly pale, cold and dizzy) keep them warm, lie them down and lift their feet higher than the rest of their body. Always continue to apply pressure to the wound.

The perception is knife crime isn’t a problem in Tyneside, but with hyper localised crimes occurring is there cause for concern? We hear from residents and professionals from Tyneside who discuss how early intervention and education around consequences can halt this crime type from taking hold. 

County Lines drugs gangs are making their unwelcome presence felt – and knife crimes is rising as a result. What can we do to contend with these dual threats? We hear from Swansea residents and professionals determined to challenge this and about the range of options available to help young people stay away from potential harm.

In this Crimestoppers podcast, you will learn more about the impact crime has on local communities, what people are doing to stop it and how you can help. ​Series one discusses the impact of knife crime on local communities with each episode focusing on a specific issue around this complex crime type. This Autumn we'll be capturing Community Conversations in Tyneside, London, Swansea and Surrey. All podcasts will be available on crimestoppers-uk.org/podcast this November.Join the conversation to promote empathy, action and help bring people to justice. #SpeakUpStopKnifeCrimeBy sharing our podcast you can help stop crime. All our podcasts will promote Crimestoppers free service where the public can report crime 100% anonymously online or on the phone 24/7, 356 days a year by calling 0800 555 111 or visiting crimestoppers-uk.org