At StreetDoctors we believe knowledge is power, so we equip young people affected by violence with the skills to save lives in their communities and with the knowledge to make informed decisions about keeping themselves and others safe. We do this by training young people in emergency first aid, including what to do if someone is bleeding or unconscious. We use a peer to peer training approach del
ivered by our network of young healthcare volunteers (student nurses, paramedics and doctors) who work in partnership with criminal justice services, schools, pupil referral units, sports and community groups. By putting young people at the centre of emergency first-aid provision, we empower young people to become part of the solution to violence, rather than just being seen as ‘part of the problem’. We have a movement of 400 volunteers in 17 cities in the UK. In 2019 we taught 5,205 young people lifesaving skills, 93% of which say they now know what to do if someone is bleeding or unconscious and understand the medical consequences of getting involved in violence.
