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yorkshirementor.bsky.social @yorkshirementor.bsky.social · Sep 18

Great to see such time taken by children completing their workbooks at Carr Junior in York. Encouraging vocabulary extension activities and group discussion. #earlyintervention #york #primary #knifefree

yorkshirementor.bsky.social @yorkshirementor.bsky.social · Aug 24

Thank you for inviting us back for the third year running! We really appreciated the fantastic engagement, who shared great insight when exploring the signs to look out for, as well as contributing to wider discussions around county lines and the impact of CCE on young people

yorkshirementor.bsky.social @yorkshirementor.bsky.social · Aug 17

A huge thank you to the team at @GIPSIL_Leeds for inviting us to deliver a session on serious violence affecting young people. It was a pleasure to work with their frontline housing workers & team leaders who make a real difference every day. #seriousviolemce #partnerships

yorkshirementor.bsky.social @yorkshirementor.bsky.social · Aug 15

huge thank you to the team at @Gipsil in Leeds for inviting us to deliver a session on serious violence affecting young people. It was a pleasure to work with their frontline housing workers & team leaders who make a real difference every day to young tenants #housingleeds

yorkshirementor.bsky.social @yorkshirementor.bsky.social · Jun 26

@ynydeputymayor.bsky.social yesterday was the first day of the start of our interventions in #York. Thank you to all the staff @InspireAcadYork who attended. All participants said from having little understanding, all increased their knowledge & learning @northyorkspfcc

yorkshirementor.bsky.social @yorkshirementor.bsky.social · Jun 17

Looking forward to delivering our Advice & Information Sessions for Professionals at York High, Inspire & Carr Junior!
Delivered in partnership with the
@YNYCombined

#CommunitySafety #SeriousViolence #York #EducationMatters #EarlyIntervention #YorkshireMentoring

yorkshirementor.bsky.social @yorkshirementor.bsky.social · May 23

Knife Crime Awareness Week

Couple of takeaways
👉🏼 School staff and those supporting Children and young people need support / staff development in this area.
👉🏼Develop trusted adults around the children we work with/ support.
👉🏼 Importance of relational work with children

yorkshirementor.bsky.social @yorkshirementor.bsky.social · May 20

Knife Crime Awareness Week 19-25th May 2025.

Parents / Carers

Cont:
👉🏼 Organised Street Gangs
👉🏼 Mobile usage and Emojis
👉🏼 Neuro diverse needs / behaviour
👉🏼 Facts vs Fiction
👉🏼Grooming inc examples.
👉🏼Practical tips for Parents/ Caregivers.
👉🏼Stop n Search

yorkshirementor.bsky.social @yorkshirementor.bsky.social · May 20

Knife Crime Awareness Week

Our Advice and Information sessions for Parents delivered either online or in person.
Pro active sessions for parents highlighting the following
👉🏼 Understanding your Child
👉🏼 Impact of Social media on children & young people
👉🏼 County lines

yorkshirementor.bsky.social @yorkshirementor.bsky.social · May 20

Knife Crime Awareness Week, 19-25th May 2025.
Primary School SLT.
Our Happy Friendships, Better Lives (No Knives) workshops for Year 5/6 students. The whole class access these sessions, with student work packs for all.

#education #primary #earlyintervention

yorkshirementor.bsky.social @yorkshirementor.bsky.social · May 20

Knife Crime Awareness Week

Headteachers / Youth Justice Managers / FE colleges

Have you got a cohort of young people that would benefit from targeted interactive sessions with Virtual Reality headsets.

#knifecrimeawareness #seriousviolence #education #immersive

yorkshirementor.bsky.social @yorkshirementor.bsky.social · May 19

As we acknowledge Knife Crime Awareness Week (19-25th May) we will be highlighting interventions we offer.

See Advice and Info intervention below - 2.5hrs for those working with young people.

#testimonies #seriousviolence #educate

yorkshirementor.bsky.social @yorkshirementor.bsky.social · May 16

🎉 Exciting news from Yorkshire Mentoring! We're thrilled about upcoming developments and can't wait to share them with you. Stay tuned for updates! #YorkshireMentoring #BigNews

yorkshirementor.bsky.social @yorkshirementor.bsky.social · May 16

Knife Crime Awareness Week, 19th - 25th May 2025. Throughout the week we will highlight interventions and staff development opportunities for all supporting young people.

#knifefree #interventions #safeguarding #community

yorkshirementor.bsky.social @yorkshirementor.bsky.social · May 14

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3️⃣ Children’s Workshops:Year 4 students at seven schools will participate as they transition to Year 5.
4️⃣ Community Awareness Sessions: Including targeted sessions for BAME parents with translators to ensure everyone is supported.
Stay tuned for more updates & get involved! #Safeguarding #Trauma

yorkshirementor.bsky.social @yorkshirementor.bsky.social · May 14

2/3 But that’s not all! As we continue to roll out the SPEAK OUT project, here’s what’s coming up:
1️⃣ Twilight Sessions: Supporting staff with awareness-raising and resources.
2️⃣ E-Learning Modules: Available now for staff via the #Kirklees Safeguarding Children Partnership.
#speakout

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yorkshirementor.bsky.social @yorkshirementor.bsky.social · May 14

1/3 📢 Exciting Updates from Yorkshire Mentoring! 🌟
We’re thrilled to announce the winner of our #SPEAKOUT project competition — a Year 4 student from Beaumont Primary in Kirklees! 🎉 They’ve won a £50 Primark voucher, and the whole school team is celebrating the fantastic entries we received......

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Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire @mayorofwy.bsky.social · May 6

I spoke to BBC Radio Leeds about tackling violence against women and girls, and how, with my Deputy Mayor for Policing Crime, Alison Lowe, we’re turning lived experience into action.

Our #JustDont campaign is calling on men and boys to be allies for safer streets.

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yorkshirementor.bsky.social @yorkshirementor.bsky.social · Apr 10

Behind Our Screens was created by the incredible Roxy Longworth— a safe space for young people to share how online content impacts them. Check it out: www.behindourscreens.co.uk #OnlineSafety #DigitalWellbeing #YouthVoices #BehindOurScreens"

Behind Our Screens

www.behindourscreens.co.uk

yorkshirementor.bsky.social @yorkshirementor.bsky.social · Apr 4

"Big thanks to Sarah at
@CKCareers for having us deliver our presentation this week! We shared key insights on young people, serious youth violence, gang affiliation & CCE. Important conversations for safeguarding the next generation. #YouthSafety #CCE #SeriousViolence"

yorkshirementor.bsky.social @yorkshirementor.bsky.social · Mar 8

We believe that women are awesome 365 days of the year. Our valued team at Yorkshire Mentoring proves this everyday #WomensDay

yorkshirementor.bsky.social @yorkshirementor.bsky.social · Mar 5

We are in Holy Trinity in Calderdale this afternoon.

👉🏼 Case study highlighting doing the right thing.
👉🏼Identify positive and bad behaviours
👉🏼Trusted Adults in your life
👉🏼Quiz to ensure learning including age of criminal responsibility and Joint enterprise.
👉🏼suppprt information online

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Fatima Khan-Shah @shutcake.bsky.social · Jan 31

#aboutlastnight✨
A huge thank you to everyone who came to support our Women of West Yorlshire Network
A great evening of Networking and more importantly inspiration!
Fancy being involved join us at www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/a-mayoral-co...
www.instagram.com/reel/DFcfoif...

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yorkshirementor.bsky.social @yorkshirementor.bsky.social · Mar 4

We are at Moor End academy today delivering VR headset sessions with Year 11 students. #kirklees #knifefree

yorkshirementor.bsky.social @yorkshirementor.bsky.social · Feb 27

Mentor Ray has been @RoydsHall in #Huddersfield since September last year. The school recently requested to extend this with support from #DSL Joanne Thompson, who has been key in facilitating this & identifying young people. Tonight, we received this message #mentoring #crimereduction #yorkshire