StreetDoctors
StreetDoctors is a national charity that puts young people at the centre of emergency first-aid provision and empowers them to become part of the solution to violence.[1]
They train them in emergency first aid knowledge and increase their confidence and willingness to act at the scene of a violent attack for example if someone has been stabbed or knocked out.[2]
Overview
StreetDoctors was founded in 2008 in Liverpool with a vision to reduce street violence by training to keep safe, save lives and be part of the solution to the issue.[3][4][5][6]
Training is delivered by a network of young healthcare volunteers (nurses, paramedics, and doctors)[7] who work in partnership with police and community groups.[8][9]
Through their sessions, young people receive peer-to-peer first responder training, learning how to prevent loss of life and gaining the confidence to step forward to protect others. They additionally learn about the medical and psychological consequences of violence.[10][11]
References
- ^ Booth, Harry (26 May 2023). "App launched in Merseyside to empower young people to save lives". planetradio.co.uk. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "About StreetDoctors". StreetDoctors. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ "City students support the fight against knife crime in the capital | City, University of London". www.city.ac.uk. 2021-01-14. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ "Operation Sceptre: Measures put in place to tackle knife crime in Greater Manchester". mancunianmatters.co.uk. 2022-11-17. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ Long, Rebecca; Reeder, Clare; Doughty, Hannah; Tregear, Lesley (2015). "Life-saving Liverpool charity Street Doctors receives national recognition". itv.com.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=requires|archive-url=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Merseyside youth violence charity wins award for life-saving work". InYourArea.co.uk. 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ Trustees' Annual Report for Street Doctors Limited For the Year ended 31 December 2015.
- ^ Pennington, Matt (2023). "Greater Manchester and Merseyside join forces to teach young people lifesaving skills". wigantoday.net.
- ^ "Charities in bid to tackle increasing knife crime rates in Manchester". mancunianmatters.co.uk. 2022-12-09. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ McKenna, Ben (2022). "Josh Warrington takes part in initiative to tackle knife crime in Leeds". yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ Goddard, Sharlotte (2021). "Workshops equip young people to be life savers". magonlinelibrary.com. Retrieved 26 June 2023.