knife crime free session for parents

To mark Knife Crime Awareness Week (commencing 18 May 2026), we are hosting a Knife Crime Awareness Webinar specifically for parents and carers.

Webinar details:
Date: Thursday 21st May 2026
Time: 5pm-6pm
Location: (Online) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1989221539172?aff=oddtdtcreator (register interest via Eventbrite)

About the session:
This informative session is designed to support parents and carers in:
• Understanding what knife crime is
• Exploring the significant impact has on children, young people and their families and communities
• Identifying the types of weapons most commonly carried
• Exploring accessibility and how & where knives are being obtained from
• Emphasising the importance of early intervention, education and multi=agency safeguarding in preventing knife crime

The session will also provide an opportunity to ask questions and access further support.

FREE Hockey // Urban Games – Thursday 31st May

We wanted to share the attached e-flyer with you about a free hockey session taking place during the May Half Term. We’ll also be running these throughout the Summer holidays – details to follow once dates are confirmed.

We have been running these sessions in partnership with Telford & Wrekin Council during the holidays to provide the opportunity for children to get active and to give hockey a go.

The 1.5hr session will be led by 2x Level 2 England Hockey Coaches.

This is open to complete beginners or those who may have played a bit at school and interested in doing more.

– Age / Year Group: 8 – 12 Years Old, Boys & Girls
(Years 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8)
– Date: Thursday 28th May
– Time: 11am – 12.30pm (can arrive late and leave early if you can’t do full 1.5hrs)
– Location Telford & Wrekin Hockey Club, St George’s Sports & Rec Ground, TF2 9LU
– Sticks provided : )

Email Jodie to book a free place or just turn up: mail

Here’s a short video from the last time we ran it during the Summer holidays: https://youtu.be/5Btj2cZPhWk?si=DHrf_zOykiSS1nVn

All the best,
Sunny Sahota
T&WHC, Head of Juniors
https://www.telfordhockeyclub.co.uk/juniorHockey
https://www.telfordhockeyclub.co.uk/news

Children’s Commissioner

http://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/thebigfuture

From the Children’s Commissioner

I want to make sure that I hear from as many children as possible, aged 0-18, from all backgrounds, in all schools and colleges, and in every part of the country. To do that, I need your help.

I am asking children about the changes they want to see in their communities, their biggest concerns, and their hopes for the future. More than anything, I want to know what they think a good childhood should look like today.

I am asking you to share the survey with all the children, parents and carers in your school or college community. Schools and colleges that achieve high participation rates will receive formal recognition for their contribution to amplifying children’s voices and encouraging civic engagement, and a summary of their pupils’ responses.

To support you to do this, I have created a pack of resources which include an introductory video, a lesson plan, and FAQs, which are available on my website. I would be grateful if you could ensure that every child in your school or college has taken part before the deadline of Friday 23 October.

I will be publishing my findings next year, and they will be used to advocate at the highest level for solutions that children want to see, to the problems that they tell me are most important to them.

Thank you for your support.

Yours sincerely,

Dame Rachel de Souza

Children’s Commissioner