Stand Against Violence

12/06/2026

This November, why not book Stand Against Violence to run an anti-bullying workshop or assembly during ?✌️

We offer:
🎓 KS2 (8-11) Assemblies & Workshops
🎓 KS3-5 (12-18) Assemblies & Workshops

Our sessions help students understand what bullying is, explore the different forms it can take, examine the impact on both primary and secondary victims, recognise the bystander effect, and learn safe and effective ways to respond when bullying occurs.

Get in touch to find out more: https://standagainstviolence.co.uk/workshops/anti-bullying/

11/06/2026

We’re incredibly grateful to Taunton College for their amazing support of Stand Against Violence. ✌🏻

Lydia Tatomirescu, Student Experience Officer, presented us with a cheque for an incredible £2,331.45 raised for local charities ~ including SAV!

This contribution will help us continue our work educating young people and communities about violence prevention and creating safer futures for everyone.

09/06/2026

"Adam, Lloyd’s been attacked, he’s dead." - That sentence changed everything for Founder Adam Fouracre.

It's the reason Stand Against Violence ✌️ exists.

"It's the reason I've spent 20 years walking into schools, talking to young people, and refusing to accept that this is just the way things are. This is where it started." .

https://standagainstviolence.co.uk/

05/06/2026

This we’re shining the spotlight on Alona De Havilland and recognising the incredible impact volunteers and supporters have in helping reduce violence in their communities through positive action. 💜

From starting conversations about violence to giving their time to support others, every action makes a difference.

“I joined the board as a trustee in 2017 and stayed until 2024… As trustees we had to make some difficult decisions and hopefully I played my part in being a sounding board, advisor and helping to hold the longer view when the day-to-day felt relentless for the incredible but small team.”

One of the last celebrations I had with SAV was when the Knife Angel – a sculpture made from 100,000 confiscated blades – came to . A national symbol of the violence SAV works every day to prevent, arriving in the town where it all began. Even with my 30 years of comms experience I couldn't have written a better goodbye.”

Thank you, Alona, for your dedication, support and lasting contribution to Stand Against Violence. ✌🏻

03/06/2026

This , we are celebrating our Community Engagement Programme. ❤️✌🏻

This brilliant program empowers volunteers to take positive action ~ from starting important conversations about violence, to supporting others, improving local spaces, and promoting kindness, inclusion and community spirit.

Every action, no matter how small, can help create safer, stronger communities.

Get involved, volunteer your time, and be part of the movement standing against violence. Together, we can create positive change.

Find out more here: https://www.standagainstviolence.co.uk/get-involved/community-engagement-programme/

01/06/2026

A brilliant assembly completed last week on misogyny and respect with year 9+10, at Sir Christopher Hatton Academy.

The objectives:
✔️To understand what misogyny and misogynistic behaviour are.
✔️To understand how social media can promote gender stereotypes and sexism.
✔️To know how to challenge misogyny, sexism and gender stereotypes and report it.

Here's what teacher Anna Letts had to say about the session: "I asked the students to discuss gender stereotypes, what language would be deemed acceptable/unacceptable, how they can challenge misogyny online and in person. We looked how extreme misogynistic views and hate language can escalate to incidents of harassment and violence against women and girls. I also asked them to consider how misogynistic behaviour can impact others.

I was impressed with the maturity and thoughtfulness shown by the students in discussing this topic, I could see they understood how important it is to be an active upstander when something isn’t right."

28/05/2026

We offer age-appropriate workshops and assemblies for ages 8-18 and Young Adult Offender Workshops for those under 25.

We work with the age groups most at risk of being a victim or perpetrators of violence through primary and secondary schools, youth offending teams, pupil referral units and other youth groups such as football academies. ✌️

Find out more here: https://standagainstviolence.co.uk/school-workshops/

26/05/2026

As approaches (1st–7th June), we’re proud to be supporting Child Accident Prevention Trust to highlight the preventative work we do to help keep young people safe from violence. ❤️✌🏻

At Stand Against Violence, everything we do is focused on prevention ~ reducing interpersonal violence through powerful, interactive, evidence-based education for schools and organisations that support young people. From workshops and assemblies to peer-led programmes, we’re committed to empowering young people with the knowledge and confidence to stay safe.

Find out more about our work here: standagainstviolence.co.uk

22/05/2026

You can help us to prevent young people from becoming involved in violence keeping them safe and reducing violence in the community. ✌️ We have a host of great ideas and opportunities to support our work from individual giving to team fundraising activities.

Start fundraising today and help us put an end to violence. 👉 https://standagainstviolence.co.uk/fundraising-and-events/.

20/05/2026

A really important watch. We all play a part in protecting ourselves and each other from knife harm.

We're taking knives off our streets – through prevention, education and enforcement.

This Week, we're excited to launch our brand-new film on the impact of knife harm on children and young people. The short film explores the social pressures that can influence young people to make unsafe choices in an increasingly online world.

It will be shown to secondary school pupils aged 13 and above during our 'Blunt Truth' workshops, prompting open discussion, reflection and safer decision-making.

Read more: https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/news/2026/05/peer-pressure-loyalty-and-safer-choices-police-launch-new-knife-crime-film/

Remember: Carrying a knife will not keep you safe. You are more likely to be hurt by your own knife when a conflict situation escalates❗

To dispose of an old or unwanted knife safely, head to your nearest surrender bin ✅
When somebody is at risk of immediate harm, always call 999 ✅
To report a non-emergency, knife-related offence, call the police on 101 or report information online ✅
Reporting to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online is 100 per cent anonymous ✅

We all play a part in protecting ourselves and each other from knife harm.