Who we are
Surviving our Streets aims to reduce gun and knife violence by using an evidenced based public health model proven to reduce violence. The goal is to establish new social norms within communities hardest hit that violence is not acceptable. The charity seeks to engage those most likely to be involved in violence, as either perpetrator or victim within the serious-street and gang-related violence arena.
Surviving Our Streets ™ programs
The Surviving Our Streets programs have been developed with innovation and engagement at the heart of the intervention. The programs aim to facilitate a change in thinking and ultimately behaviour of candidates caught in the world of street and gang-related violence.
"Someone could be out there scared as hell, don't know what to do, no one will go to the police - you could be out there to help them resolve their issues, it could be a saving grace man" - An "Elder" on the Surviving Our Streets intervention.
Get involved
Surviving Our Streets offers a unique medium for your organisation to develop and deliver its Corporate Social Responsibility commitments.
The program aims to work with young men and women in the serious-youth and gang-related violence arena that many have written off as "unworkable".
Through high level support and guidance we will empower our participants to make positive changes to their lifestyles with the ultimate goal of reducing violence in the community. A powerful by-product of our program is that once positive changes have been made, the participants? involvement in street crime, violence or the drug trade etc dissipates.
Blog
The American’T Dream (The Purse Suit of Happyness) Suli Breaks Spoken Word
Surviving Our Streets Ambassador – Suli Breaks addressing the issues of getting stuck in the “rat race”. “If you don’t build your dream, someone will hire you to help build theirs…”-Tony Gaskins Definition of The American’T Dream * The American’t … Continue reading
Post on 14th February
Addressing the social roots of violence
Baltimore has seen results when violence was confronted as a public health issue By Gary Slutkin and Michael Feigelson5:17 p.m. EST, January 16, 2013 Today, President Barack Obama announced his proposals to address gun violence in America. He was flanked by children who … Continue reading
Post on 17th January
The Interrupters
The Interrupters tells the moving and surprising stories of three Violence Interrupters who try to protect their Chicago communities from the violence they once employed. From acclaimed director Steve James and bestselling author Alex Kotlowitz, this film is an unusually intimate journey into the stubborn, persistence of violence in our cities. Read more...
We need you!
Surviving Our Streets is currently seeking young people aged 18-24 from Lambeth to employ as program facilitators. First-hand experience of street culture is essential. Whilst we actively seek to recruit ex-offenders we can only employ those with two years of non-offending. If you would like more information please contact us: info@survivingourstreets.com
