Safer London
@saferlondon.bsky.social
Supporting young Londoners and families experiencing violence, exploitation and trauma, to move from harm to hope.
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As 2025 draws to a close, we’re reflecting on the year young Londoners have had. Despite ongoing challenges, we’ve seen what’s possible when young Londoners are listened to and supported by trusted adults. We’re proud to share five moments that defined our year.
Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4pkizhe
Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4pkizhe
December 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
As 2025 draws to a close, we’re reflecting on the year young Londoners have had. Despite ongoing challenges, we’ve seen what’s possible when young Londoners are listened to and supported by trusted adults. We’re proud to share five moments that defined our year.
Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4pkizhe
Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4pkizhe
From tomorrow, we'll be slowing things down as we close over the Christmas and New Year period to give our staff a much needed break.
🗓️ Fully closed from 1pm on 24th December 2025
🗓️ Reopening as normal on 5th January 2026
The Safer London team wishes you all a restful festive break ✨ 🧡
🗓️ Fully closed from 1pm on 24th December 2025
🗓️ Reopening as normal on 5th January 2026
The Safer London team wishes you all a restful festive break ✨ 🧡
December 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
From tomorrow, we'll be slowing things down as we close over the Christmas and New Year period to give our staff a much needed break.
🗓️ Fully closed from 1pm on 24th December 2025
🗓️ Reopening as normal on 5th January 2026
The Safer London team wishes you all a restful festive break ✨ 🧡
🗓️ Fully closed from 1pm on 24th December 2025
🗓️ Reopening as normal on 5th January 2026
The Safer London team wishes you all a restful festive break ✨ 🧡
Misogyny and harmful ideas about relationships don’t appear overnight. They’re often rooted in trauma, and unmet needs. Our trauma-informed work supports young Londoners to build healthy relationships. The VAWG action plan is a vital step - now it needs urgency and investment: bit.ly/3Lay4Kn
Violence against women and girls strategy: Boys to be sent on courses to tackle misogyny in schools
The measure is part of the government's strategy to tackle violence against women and girls in England.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Misogyny and harmful ideas about relationships don’t appear overnight. They’re often rooted in trauma, and unmet needs. Our trauma-informed work supports young Londoners to build healthy relationships. The VAWG action plan is a vital step - now it needs urgency and investment: bit.ly/3Lay4Kn
As we wrap up 2025, we came together as a team to reflect on the year and celebrate our colleagues. We’re proud of our team and hopeful for the year ahead 🧡
December 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
As we wrap up 2025, we came together as a team to reflect on the year and celebrate our colleagues. We’re proud of our team and hopeful for the year ahead 🧡
A new report shows 40% of 13 to 17 year olds affected by youth violence are turning to AI for mental health support as NHS waiting lists grow. AI can't replace trusted adults who listen and advocate for young people. The government must expand the mental health workforce.
🔗 bit.ly/3XVG1pI
🔗 bit.ly/3XVG1pI
‘I feel it’s a friend’: quarter of teenagers turn to AI chatbots for mental health support
Experts warn of dangers as England and Wales study shows 13- to 17-year-olds consulting AI amid long waiting lists for services
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 11:45 AM
A new report shows 40% of 13 to 17 year olds affected by youth violence are turning to AI for mental health support as NHS waiting lists grow. AI can't replace trusted adults who listen and advocate for young people. The government must expand the mental health workforce.
🔗 bit.ly/3XVG1pI
🔗 bit.ly/3XVG1pI
Young people are losing the safe spaces they need, spending more time alone and online. The new #NationalYouthStrategy is welcome news - connecting 500,000 young people to trusted adults and creating 250 youth centres. Backing youth workers means backing young people.
🔗 bit.ly/4abwouj
🔗 bit.ly/4abwouj
Government unveils ambitious plan to tackle youth isolation crisis and deliver real life opportunities
Government plans will offer young people somewhere to go, something meaningful to do, and someone who cares about their wellbeing in moves to strengthen their connections in real life
www.gov.uk
December 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Young people are losing the safe spaces they need, spending more time alone and online. The new #NationalYouthStrategy is welcome news - connecting 500,000 young people to trusted adults and creating 250 youth centres. Backing youth workers means backing young people.
🔗 bit.ly/4abwouj
🔗 bit.ly/4abwouj
Great to join the NIHR event this week and connect with charities and grassroots groups improving children and young people’s mental health. Powerful insights from young people with lived experience on what works. Thanks to NIHR for having us!
December 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Great to join the NIHR event this week and connect with charities and grassroots groups improving children and young people’s mental health. Powerful insights from young people with lived experience on what works. Thanks to NIHR for having us!
We stood alongside 500 young Londoners this year with trauma-informed support, but so many more need us. This #GivingTuesday, help more young people affected by violence and exploitation get the support they deserve 🧡
Donate: www.justgiving.com/charity/safe...
Donate: www.justgiving.com/charity/safe...
December 2, 2025 at 12:30 PM
We stood alongside 500 young Londoners this year with trauma-informed support, but so many more need us. This #GivingTuesday, help more young people affected by violence and exploitation get the support they deserve 🧡
Donate: www.justgiving.com/charity/safe...
Donate: www.justgiving.com/charity/safe...
We welcome the decision to lift the two-child limit - a big step forward. But with 1 in 3 children in poverty, there’s much more to do. Young people need long-term commitment so every child grows up safe and supported.
Read more: bit.ly/4rr7ooU
Read more: bit.ly/4rr7ooU
Autumn Budget 2025: A summary
The Chancellor presented her 2025 Budget to the Commons on 26 November, and the Office for Budget Responsibility published updated forecasts for the economy and public finances for the next five years.
commonslibrary.parliament.uk
November 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
We welcome the decision to lift the two-child limit - a big step forward. But with 1 in 3 children in poverty, there’s much more to do. Young people need long-term commitment so every child grows up safe and supported.
Read more: bit.ly/4rr7ooU
Read more: bit.ly/4rr7ooU
Hope is the best gift you could give this season! 🎄 🧡
Could you use what you've saved during #BlackFriday to help unwrap hope for young Londoners affected by violence and exploitation?
Donate today: www.justgiving.com/charity/safe...
Could you use what you've saved during #BlackFriday to help unwrap hope for young Londoners affected by violence and exploitation?
Donate today: www.justgiving.com/charity/safe...
November 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Hope is the best gift you could give this season! 🎄 🧡
Could you use what you've saved during #BlackFriday to help unwrap hope for young Londoners affected by violence and exploitation?
Donate today: www.justgiving.com/charity/safe...
Could you use what you've saved during #BlackFriday to help unwrap hope for young Londoners affected by violence and exploitation?
Donate today: www.justgiving.com/charity/safe...
And that’s a wrap! After seven weeks, our #TimeToListen campaign ends. We’ve shared young Londoners’ journeys from harm to hope - showing the power of adults who listen with care, not blame. We’ll keep listening and seeing young people as worthy of safety and hope. Thank you 🧡
November 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
And that’s a wrap! After seven weeks, our #TimeToListen campaign ends. We’ve shared young Londoners’ journeys from harm to hope - showing the power of adults who listen with care, not blame. We’ll keep listening and seeing young people as worthy of safety and hope. Thank you 🧡
Last week our Safer London VIPs visited the House of Commons for an event on tackling child poverty, centred on the Children’s Commissioner’s Poverty Report they helped shape. So proud of our VIPs for using their voices to drive change for children and young people 🧡
November 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Last week our Safer London VIPs visited the House of Commons for an event on tackling child poverty, centred on the Children’s Commissioner’s Poverty Report they helped shape. So proud of our VIPs for using their voices to drive change for children and young people 🧡
We are very excited to announce that voting is now open for our film 'Time to Listen' in the Smiley Charity Film Awards! 📽️
Watch and vote today: bit.ly/4pe1w0s
Watch and vote today: bit.ly/4pe1w0s
November 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We are very excited to announce that voting is now open for our film 'Time to Listen' in the Smiley Charity Film Awards! 📽️
Watch and vote today: bit.ly/4pe1w0s
Watch and vote today: bit.ly/4pe1w0s
Too many young Londoners are experiencing sexual violence and abuse. Through our trauma-informed support we’ve seen young Londoners find safety, and we’re committed to being there for even more.
This #EndSexualAbuseDay, your donation can help a young person move from harm to hope: bit.ly/4pmncYt
This #EndSexualAbuseDay, your donation can help a young person move from harm to hope: bit.ly/4pmncYt
November 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Too many young Londoners are experiencing sexual violence and abuse. Through our trauma-informed support we’ve seen young Londoners find safety, and we’re committed to being there for even more.
This #EndSexualAbuseDay, your donation can help a young person move from harm to hope: bit.ly/4pmncYt
This #EndSexualAbuseDay, your donation can help a young person move from harm to hope: bit.ly/4pmncYt
The BBC's recent article challenges a dangerous myth - that there's a "safe place" to stab someone. Raising awareness through empathy and understanding is far more effective than approaches rooted in judgement or punishment 🧡
🔗 bit.ly/3K2OHaj
🔗 bit.ly/3K2OHaj
Knife crime: 'We need young people to know there's no safe place to stab'
The murder of Katherine Johnson's son features in a campaign video playing at cinemas across the UK.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The BBC's recent article challenges a dangerous myth - that there's a "safe place" to stab someone. Raising awareness through empathy and understanding is far more effective than approaches rooted in judgement or punishment 🧡
🔗 bit.ly/3K2OHaj
🔗 bit.ly/3K2OHaj
We're sharing an unexpected way that supporting young Londoners can take shape! Last week, our VIPs swapped serious conversations for serious speed 🏎️🏁
It's just as important to create space for fun and connection. Thank you to our corporate partners whose generosity made this trip possible!
It's just as important to create space for fun and connection. Thank you to our corporate partners whose generosity made this trip possible!
November 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
We're sharing an unexpected way that supporting young Londoners can take shape! Last week, our VIPs swapped serious conversations for serious speed 🏎️🏁
It's just as important to create space for fun and connection. Thank you to our corporate partners whose generosity made this trip possible!
It's just as important to create space for fun and connection. Thank you to our corporate partners whose generosity made this trip possible!
This #YouthWorkWeek, we're celebrating the life-changing support our caseworkers do every day! Between them, they have supported hundreds of young Londoners through serious harm and trauma into hope. They are not just the icing on the cake, but the key ingredient that makes everything work 🍰
November 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
This #YouthWorkWeek, we're celebrating the life-changing support our caseworkers do every day! Between them, they have supported hundreds of young Londoners through serious harm and trauma into hope. They are not just the icing on the cake, but the key ingredient that makes everything work 🍰
🕊️ "I've learnt how to trust people. I feel safer. Everything gets better with time."
This is what youth work is all about. Helping young people rebuild confidence and hope for their future.
#YouthWorkWeek
This is what youth work is all about. Helping young people rebuild confidence and hope for their future.
#YouthWorkWeek
November 3, 2025 at 9:30 AM
🕊️ "I've learnt how to trust people. I feel safer. Everything gets better with time."
This is what youth work is all about. Helping young people rebuild confidence and hope for their future.
#YouthWorkWeek
This is what youth work is all about. Helping young people rebuild confidence and hope for their future.
#YouthWorkWeek
For many young Londoners, fear isn't just for Halloween - it's every day. Many are exploited by adults they should be able to trust and carry trauma for things they never caused.
At Safer London, we're there for young Londoners through their hardest moments - and stay for as long as it takes 🧡
At Safer London, we're there for young Londoners through their hardest moments - and stay for as long as it takes 🧡
October 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM
For many young Londoners, fear isn't just for Halloween - it's every day. Many are exploited by adults they should be able to trust and carry trauma for things they never caused.
At Safer London, we're there for young Londoners through their hardest moments - and stay for as long as it takes 🧡
At Safer London, we're there for young Londoners through their hardest moments - and stay for as long as it takes 🧡
Yesterday we hosted our Time to Listen event, exploring how to create safe, empowering spaces for young people with lived experience of harm. Huge thanks to London VRU, the Safer London team & our amazing group of VIPs for their energy and honesty! #TimeToListen
👉 saferlondon.org.uk/time-to-list
👉 saferlondon.org.uk/time-to-list
October 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Yesterday we hosted our Time to Listen event, exploring how to create safe, empowering spaces for young people with lived experience of harm. Huge thanks to London VRU, the Safer London team & our amazing group of VIPs for their energy and honesty! #TimeToListen
👉 saferlondon.org.uk/time-to-list
👉 saferlondon.org.uk/time-to-list
When Theo, aged 16, brought a knife to school, it led to exclusion. What no one saw was the fear behind it - days earlier, he'd been chased with a machete. At Safer London, we didn't see a 'bad kid'. We saw someone trying to stay safe. When we stop judging and start listening, everything changes 🧡
October 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
When Theo, aged 16, brought a knife to school, it led to exclusion. What no one saw was the fear behind it - days earlier, he'd been chased with a machete. At Safer London, we didn't see a 'bad kid'. We saw someone trying to stay safe. When we stop judging and start listening, everything changes 🧡
Our Time to Listen campaign ends with the faces of young Londoners.
These aren't actors. They're real young Londoners - some who've used our services, others who come from communities affected by violence and exploitation.
Join us ➡️ bit.ly/4gU6CMk
These aren't actors. They're real young Londoners - some who've used our services, others who come from communities affected by violence and exploitation.
Join us ➡️ bit.ly/4gU6CMk
October 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Our Time to Listen campaign ends with the faces of young Londoners.
These aren't actors. They're real young Londoners - some who've used our services, others who come from communities affected by violence and exploitation.
Join us ➡️ bit.ly/4gU6CMk
These aren't actors. They're real young Londoners - some who've used our services, others who come from communities affected by violence and exploitation.
Join us ➡️ bit.ly/4gU6CMk
Great to meet so many people at the Health & Social Care Job Show last week! We loved chatting with those passionate about supporting young Londoners. Don't worry if you missed it! You can join our talent pool to share your CV and hear about future roles 👉 saferlondon.org.uk/join-the-tea
October 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Great to meet so many people at the Health & Social Care Job Show last week! We loved chatting with those passionate about supporting young Londoners. Don't worry if you missed it! You can join our talent pool to share your CV and hear about future roles 👉 saferlondon.org.uk/join-the-tea
We need to stop seeing young Londoners as perpetrators and start asking how they got there. Exploitation isn’t a “lifestyle” - it’s abuse. Real safeguarding means listening with care, compassion, and letting young people lead the way.
Read more: bit.ly/3L9u8Jn
#TimeToListen
Read more: bit.ly/3L9u8Jn
#TimeToListen
October 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
We need to stop seeing young Londoners as perpetrators and start asking how they got there. Exploitation isn’t a “lifestyle” - it’s abuse. Real safeguarding means listening with care, compassion, and letting young people lead the way.
Read more: bit.ly/3L9u8Jn
#TimeToListen
Read more: bit.ly/3L9u8Jn
#TimeToListen
Everyone makes choices. But sometimes those choices come from fear. One young Londoner we worked with was just 15 when he faced violence from adults, and he was told it was his fault. Now, he's part of our participation programme - a space where we listen and we help him to see himself differently.
October 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Everyone makes choices. But sometimes those choices come from fear. One young Londoner we worked with was just 15 when he faced violence from adults, and he was told it was his fault. Now, he's part of our participation programme - a space where we listen and we help him to see himself differently.