Updated statement regarding Covid-19 and workshop delivery
March 19, 2020
Updated: 19th March 2020 Covid-19 presents a significant challenge to all of us and we would like to take this opportunity to clarify our position in relation to our work during this time. In order to protect our clients and staff we are committing to the following steps: All SAV staff and contractors have been…
Statement regarding Covid-19 and workshop delivery
March 16, 2020
Updated: 17th March 2020 Covid-19 presents a significant challenge to all of us and we would like to take this opportunity to clarify our position in relation to our work during this time. In order to protect our clients and staff we are committing to the following steps: All SAV staff and contractors have been…
Empowering Employees
July 17, 2019
We are proud of the business training we’ve developed which works to empower employees to deal with conflict positively, improving the outcome for organisations. Our approach is unique as all profits are reinvested into the charities educational work to prevent violence in our communities. Conflict, bullying and harassment can be invisible in the workplace, with…
Stand by for Make A Stand Month!
July 17, 2019
Stand Against Violence’s annual ‘Make A Stand Month’ is Coming Up! What is Make A Stand Month? Make A Stand Month is a campaign month throughout the whole of September. It was created to observe, commemorate, and acknowledge the National Day of Non-Violence on the 25th September, the anniversary of Lloyd’s death. It is a…
The Offender’s Perspective: Significant Steps Forward in Education
July 17, 2019
This year has seen some exciting developments in the Education department. Possibly one of the biggest changes arose following an interview which SAV held last year with one of Lloyd’s murders. This meant that we have now updated our workshops to include a look at the events of the evening through the eyes of the…
Are we heading for a lawless state?
June 23, 2019
I was enjoying a meal out recently. My small glass of wine went down very nicely, and I wanted a second, I was driving so that wasn't an option. A thought crossed my mind however, 'what if I did have another glass, it’s not like there are any police around so I'm very unlikely to…
An unlikely collaboration
July 8, 2018
We have taken the first steps in creating a milestone resource. This is not only a new resource for the young people we work with but a big milestone for me. We have been hoping to make this new interview for sometime but the timing had to be right for all involved. On Saturday 7th…
The impact of scandal on the charity sector
February 17, 2018
It is both disheartening and hearbreaking to hear of yet another charity scandal in the news. We have already heard so much about charities abusing their donations and grants, harassing those who only wish to support them and now, Oxfam abusing their positions whilst working with vulnerable individuals in Haiti. Every scandal that hits the…
Another shocking incident on Gypsy Lane
November 26, 2017
I was shocked and saddened to hear of a vicious and brutal attack on Mr Booth on Wednesday 22nd November (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-42126107). The location, whilst not reported was instantly recognisable to me as Gypsy Lane, the location where my brother lost his life to a vicious and unprovoked attack of violence in 2005. I had the…
Sprint Education become our newest sponsors
November 6, 2017
Sprint Education is an award-winning education marketing agency that offer edu-strategies, data and software that connect education businesses/charities with schools and teachers, amounting to over 48 million education staff connections for their clients annually. Having helped more organisations sell and communicate with the education sector than any other agency in the world, Sprint Education felt…