Laura Knight
@ljknight.bsky.social
Criminology, violence prevention for children and young people, place-based approaches, "what works" and evidence synthesis.
Head of Toolkit, https://youthendowmentfund.org.uk
Head of Toolkit, https://youthendowmentfund.org.uk
These brilliant women, led by @helenpankhurst.bsky.social, connected last night to drive the change needed for a gender equal Parliament by 2028. @centenaryaction.bsky.social are campaigning to make it a reality.
Donate here donate.careinternational.org.uk/page/Centena...
#equality #inclusion
Donate here donate.careinternational.org.uk/page/Centena...
#equality #inclusion
June 11, 2025 at 7:47 AM
These brilliant women, led by @helenpankhurst.bsky.social, connected last night to drive the change needed for a gender equal Parliament by 2028. @centenaryaction.bsky.social are campaigning to make it a reality.
Donate here donate.careinternational.org.uk/page/Centena...
#equality #inclusion
Donate here donate.careinternational.org.uk/page/Centena...
#equality #inclusion
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If interested, give @bright-ideas.bsky.social a follow or let me know if you'd like to help shape this thing 🙏🏻
March 17, 2025 at 7:17 AM
If interested, give @bright-ideas.bsky.social a follow or let me know if you'd like to help shape this thing 🙏🏻
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Right, that's it, I'm doing another hackathon.
March 17, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Right, that's it, I'm doing another hackathon.
New research: Summer employment programmes for young people reduced violence by 36%.
There are only a few studies on the impact of summer jobs, but we summarise their effects in the YEF Toolkit.
#youngpeople #violence #evidencesynthesis
youthendowmentfund.org.uk/toolkit/summ...
There are only a few studies on the impact of summer jobs, but we summarise their effects in the YEF Toolkit.
#youngpeople #violence #evidencesynthesis
youthendowmentfund.org.uk/toolkit/summ...
Summer employment programmes | Youth Endowment Fund
Paid work placements for young people during the summer holidays.
youthendowmentfund.org.uk
February 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
New research: Summer employment programmes for young people reduced violence by 36%.
There are only a few studies on the impact of summer jobs, but we summarise their effects in the YEF Toolkit.
#youngpeople #violence #evidencesynthesis
youthendowmentfund.org.uk/toolkit/summ...
There are only a few studies on the impact of summer jobs, but we summarise their effects in the YEF Toolkit.
#youngpeople #violence #evidencesynthesis
youthendowmentfund.org.uk/toolkit/summ...
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Our new report focuses on disproportionality in the youth justice system, particularly for Black children. They make up 6% of the population but account for 28% of those in youth custody. Download our report where we outline 5 recommendations for the government.
Learn more: https://buff.ly/4hDmkv1
Learn more: https://buff.ly/4hDmkv1
February 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Our new report focuses on disproportionality in the youth justice system, particularly for Black children. They make up 6% of the population but account for 28% of those in youth custody. Download our report where we outline 5 recommendations for the government.
Learn more: https://buff.ly/4hDmkv1
Learn more: https://buff.ly/4hDmkv1
Sandi Toksvig made us all laugh, pointing out that this suffragette poster is printed on a tea towel... A great evening spent with supporters of Centenary Action, run by the fantastic @helenpankhurst.bsky.social
Mission: #GenderEqualParliament by 2028.
@centenaryaction.bsky.social
Mission: #GenderEqualParliament by 2028.
@centenaryaction.bsky.social
December 6, 2024 at 9:41 PM
Sandi Toksvig made us all laugh, pointing out that this suffragette poster is printed on a tea towel... A great evening spent with supporters of Centenary Action, run by the fantastic @helenpankhurst.bsky.social
Mission: #GenderEqualParliament by 2028.
@centenaryaction.bsky.social
Mission: #GenderEqualParliament by 2028.
@centenaryaction.bsky.social
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💡 View our latest blog: Preventing violence against girls and women
Learn how evidence-based interventions are making a difference by Head of YEF Toolkit @ljknight.bsky.social
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Learn how evidence-based interventions are making a difference by Head of YEF Toolkit @ljknight.bsky.social
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Preventing Violence Against Girls, and Women | Youth Endowment Fund
How can the YEF Toolkit aim to support violence against girls and women? Find out in our blog from the YEF Head of Toolkit, Laura Knight
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December 5, 2024 at 12:35 PM
💡 View our latest blog: Preventing violence against girls and women
Learn how evidence-based interventions are making a difference by Head of YEF Toolkit @ljknight.bsky.social
buff.ly/3ZCqufT
Learn how evidence-based interventions are making a difference by Head of YEF Toolkit @ljknight.bsky.social
buff.ly/3ZCqufT
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Day 11 #16DaysofActivism - read this blog by @ljknight.bsky.social of @youthendowmentfund.org.uk which includes the impact of programmes for young people causing harm. The @respectuk.bsky.social Young People's Programme responds to this very issue #CAPVA youthendowmentfund.org.uk/preventing-v... 👇🏾
Preventing Violence Against Girls, and Women | Youth Endowment Fund
How can the YEF Toolkit aim to support violence against girls and women? Find out in our blog from the YEF Head of Toolkit, Laura Knight
youthendowmentfund.org.uk
December 5, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Day 11 #16DaysofActivism - read this blog by @ljknight.bsky.social of @youthendowmentfund.org.uk which includes the impact of programmes for young people causing harm. The @respectuk.bsky.social Young People's Programme responds to this very issue #CAPVA youthendowmentfund.org.uk/preventing-v... 👇🏾
Latest report on the YEF survey of 10,000 teenage children in Eng&Wales:
- 49% of children in relationships experienced violent or controlling behaviours.
- 20% have been pressured into sexual acts they didn’t want.
- 19% have been hit, kicked or shoved.
youthendowmentfund.org.uk/reports/chil...
- 49% of children in relationships experienced violent or controlling behaviours.
- 20% have been pressured into sexual acts they didn’t want.
- 19% have been hit, kicked or shoved.
youthendowmentfund.org.uk/reports/chil...
Boys and girls experiences | Youth Endowment Fund
In this report, we examine how experiences of violence differ for boys and girls, the prevalence of relationship violence among teenage children and what schools are doing to promote healthy relations...
youthendowmentfund.org.uk
December 4, 2024 at 10:56 AM
Latest report on the YEF survey of 10,000 teenage children in Eng&Wales:
- 49% of children in relationships experienced violent or controlling behaviours.
- 20% have been pressured into sexual acts they didn’t want.
- 19% have been hit, kicked or shoved.
youthendowmentfund.org.uk/reports/chil...
- 49% of children in relationships experienced violent or controlling behaviours.
- 20% have been pressured into sexual acts they didn’t want.
- 19% have been hit, kicked or shoved.
youthendowmentfund.org.uk/reports/chil...
What is more energising than a room full of women (and some men) marking 16 days of activism against gender-based violence?!
Jess Phillips, MP, & Rt Hon Anneliese Dodds MP, reminded us that it IS possible to halve #VAWG.
I am a teeny tiny cog in a complex system, but I am hopeful.
Jess Phillips, MP, & Rt Hon Anneliese Dodds MP, reminded us that it IS possible to halve #VAWG.
I am a teeny tiny cog in a complex system, but I am hopeful.
November 27, 2024 at 10:24 AM
What is more energising than a room full of women (and some men) marking 16 days of activism against gender-based violence?!
Jess Phillips, MP, & Rt Hon Anneliese Dodds MP, reminded us that it IS possible to halve #VAWG.
I am a teeny tiny cog in a complex system, but I am hopeful.
Jess Phillips, MP, & Rt Hon Anneliese Dodds MP, reminded us that it IS possible to halve #VAWG.
I am a teeny tiny cog in a complex system, but I am hopeful.
I wrote a blog in recognition of the international day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls (#VAWG).
I am both angry about the scale of violence against girls, & hopeful about the potential for interventions to reduce it.
Read it here youthendowmentfund.org.uk/preventing-v...
I am both angry about the scale of violence against girls, & hopeful about the potential for interventions to reduce it.
Read it here youthendowmentfund.org.uk/preventing-v...
Preventing Violence Against Girls, and Women | Youth Endowment Fund
How can the YEF Toolkit aim to support violence against girls and women? Find out in our blog from the YEF Head of Toolkit, Laura Knight
youthendowmentfund.org.uk
November 25, 2024 at 6:53 PM
I wrote a blog in recognition of the international day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls (#VAWG).
I am both angry about the scale of violence against girls, & hopeful about the potential for interventions to reduce it.
Read it here youthendowmentfund.org.uk/preventing-v...
I am both angry about the scale of violence against girls, & hopeful about the potential for interventions to reduce it.
Read it here youthendowmentfund.org.uk/preventing-v...
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The Institute of Criminology is advertising the position of an Associate Professor to lead the Master of Studies (MSt) programme in Applied Criminology, Penology & Management. This is a part-time role on a fixed-term basis for three years.
Further information here: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/49313/
Further information here: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/49313/
November 22, 2024 at 11:55 AM
The Institute of Criminology is advertising the position of an Associate Professor to lead the Master of Studies (MSt) programme in Applied Criminology, Penology & Management. This is a part-time role on a fixed-term basis for three years.
Further information here: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/49313/
Further information here: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/49313/
Follow us for all things violence prevention for children and young people - @youthendowmentfund.org.uk
Who is affected by violence?
Our findings show the reality for 13-17 year olds:
🔷 67%worry about becoming victims of violence
🔷 1 in 5 are victims and over half of these incidents result in physical injury
🔷 1 in 20 carry a weapon, with nearly half saying it’s for personal protection
Our findings show the reality for 13-17 year olds:
🔷 67%worry about becoming victims of violence
🔷 1 in 5 are victims and over half of these incidents result in physical injury
🔷 1 in 20 carry a weapon, with nearly half saying it’s for personal protection
November 21, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Follow us for all things violence prevention for children and young people - @youthendowmentfund.org.uk
Published today: survey of 10,000 children aged 13-17 in Eng&Wales. In the last year:
- 16% perpetrated violence
- 20% victims of violence
- 41% say victimisation was motivated by discrimination
- 20% carried a weapon
- 9% carry a weapon or joined a gang for protection
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- 16% perpetrated violence
- 20% victims of violence
- 41% say victimisation was motivated by discrimination
- 20% carried a weapon
- 9% carry a weapon or joined a gang for protection
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Children, Violence and Vulnerability 2024 | Youth Endowment Fund
This is YEF’s third annual Children, violence and vulnerability report. This year, YEF surveyed over 10,000 teenage children aged 13-17 in England and Wales about their experiences of violence. View 2...
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November 20, 2024 at 10:19 AM
Published today: survey of 10,000 children aged 13-17 in Eng&Wales. In the last year:
- 16% perpetrated violence
- 20% victims of violence
- 41% say victimisation was motivated by discrimination
- 20% carried a weapon
- 9% carry a weapon or joined a gang for protection
buff.ly/4eIVdMB
- 16% perpetrated violence
- 20% victims of violence
- 41% say victimisation was motivated by discrimination
- 20% carried a weapon
- 9% carry a weapon or joined a gang for protection
buff.ly/4eIVdMB
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Hadn’t seen a women in education policy research starter pack yet. Please let me know if I missed you… still getting my bearings in the new place.
go.bsky.app/PixwBrM
go.bsky.app/PixwBrM
November 18, 2024 at 1:59 AM
Hadn’t seen a women in education policy research starter pack yet. Please let me know if I missed you… still getting my bearings in the new place.
go.bsky.app/PixwBrM
go.bsky.app/PixwBrM
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I’m new and delighted to be here!
Where are my evidence synthesis people?
Do we # here?
#evidencesythesis
Where are my evidence synthesis people?
Do we # here?
#evidencesythesis
November 13, 2024 at 1:01 PM
I’m new and delighted to be here!
Where are my evidence synthesis people?
Do we # here?
#evidencesythesis
Where are my evidence synthesis people?
Do we # here?
#evidencesythesis
Reposted by Laura Knight
6. You can bookmark posts by replying with the 📌 emoji and following this feed
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November 13, 2024 at 3:52 PM
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Joseph Rowntree Foundation are recruiting two analysts to join our Insight and Policy Team. 📊🧑💻
Perfect role for early-career researchers with an interest in social policy, economic security, poverty, and more!
Apply below ⬇️
(Please share)
jrf.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/c...
Perfect role for early-career researchers with an interest in social policy, economic security, poverty, and more!
Apply below ⬇️
(Please share)
jrf.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/c...
Octo Candidates - Application Form - Vacancy Details
jrf.octo-firstclass.co.uk
November 11, 2024 at 2:01 PM
Joseph Rowntree Foundation are recruiting two analysts to join our Insight and Policy Team. 📊🧑💻
Perfect role for early-career researchers with an interest in social policy, economic security, poverty, and more!
Apply below ⬇️
(Please share)
jrf.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/c...
Perfect role for early-career researchers with an interest in social policy, economic security, poverty, and more!
Apply below ⬇️
(Please share)
jrf.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/c...
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New from me and Beki Pieri exploring the meaning and use of weapons in prisons.
www.emerald.com/insight/cont... or for free here: www.crimrxiv.com/pub/grpk79xm...
If you're interested, here's a thread (caution: discusses very serious violence).
#criminology #violence #prison
www.emerald.com/insight/cont... or for free here: www.crimrxiv.com/pub/grpk79xm...
If you're interested, here's a thread (caution: discusses very serious violence).
#criminology #violence #prison
The meaning and use of weapons in an English remand prison
| Emerald Insight
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www.emerald.com
November 11, 2024 at 1:53 PM
New from me and Beki Pieri exploring the meaning and use of weapons in prisons.
www.emerald.com/insight/cont... or for free here: www.crimrxiv.com/pub/grpk79xm...
If you're interested, here's a thread (caution: discusses very serious violence).
#criminology #violence #prison
www.emerald.com/insight/cont... or for free here: www.crimrxiv.com/pub/grpk79xm...
If you're interested, here's a thread (caution: discusses very serious violence).
#criminology #violence #prison
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Looking for a Research Assistant position? Interested in conducting systematic reviews of biomedical research? Come work with us at the CAMARADES group at the University of Edinburgh!
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#AcademicSky #PhDSky #OpenResearch #Metascience
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#AcademicSky #PhDSky #OpenResearch #Metascience
Research Assistant
We are looking for a research assistant to work across a diverse range of meta-research projects in the CAMARADES team.
elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com
November 11, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Looking for a Research Assistant position? Interested in conducting systematic reviews of biomedical research? Come work with us at the CAMARADES group at the University of Edinburgh!
elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
#AcademicSky #PhDSky #OpenResearch #Metascience
elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
#AcademicSky #PhDSky #OpenResearch #Metascience
Saddened to hear about the death of Professor David Farrington. His work inspired so many of us in criminology, and he contributed a lot to the YEF Toolkit reviewing evidence on violence prevention.
Nice tribute here from Graham Towl.
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
Nice tribute here from Graham Towl.
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
David Farrington 1944-2024 | BPS
A tribute from Graham Towl.
www.bps.org.uk
November 8, 2024 at 12:55 PM
Saddened to hear about the death of Professor David Farrington. His work inspired so many of us in criminology, and he contributed a lot to the YEF Toolkit reviewing evidence on violence prevention.
Nice tribute here from Graham Towl.
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
Nice tribute here from Graham Towl.
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
Custody aftercare and resettlement programmes on average have a moderate impact on reducing #violence, reducing convictions by 14%.
However, evidence is mixed and 6 studies show an increase in custody rates. Quality implementation is important (as always).
youthendowmentfund.org.uk/toolkit/cust...
However, evidence is mixed and 6 studies show an increase in custody rates. Quality implementation is important (as always).
youthendowmentfund.org.uk/toolkit/cust...
Custody aftercare and resettlement programmes | Youth Endowment Fund
Programmes that seek to address children's needs and support reintegration into the community.
youthendowmentfund.org.uk
October 30, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Custody aftercare and resettlement programmes on average have a moderate impact on reducing #violence, reducing convictions by 14%.
However, evidence is mixed and 6 studies show an increase in custody rates. Quality implementation is important (as always).
youthendowmentfund.org.uk/toolkit/cust...
However, evidence is mixed and 6 studies show an increase in custody rates. Quality implementation is important (as always).
youthendowmentfund.org.uk/toolkit/cust...
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This stuff is just amazing!
notebooklm.google.com/notebook/10b...
I've presented this paper easily 10 different times, nowhere have I come close to explaining it half as well as AI does it here.
Hard not to see how part of my job has become completely obsolete.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
notebooklm.google.com/notebook/10b...
I've presented this paper easily 10 different times, nowhere have I come close to explaining it half as well as AI does it here.
Hard not to see how part of my job has become completely obsolete.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
October 3, 2024 at 10:25 AM
This stuff is just amazing!
notebooklm.google.com/notebook/10b...
I've presented this paper easily 10 different times, nowhere have I come close to explaining it half as well as AI does it here.
Hard not to see how part of my job has become completely obsolete.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
notebooklm.google.com/notebook/10b...
I've presented this paper easily 10 different times, nowhere have I come close to explaining it half as well as AI does it here.
Hard not to see how part of my job has become completely obsolete.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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New from Aiden S, Spencer Chainey, Iain Agar and me. Inspired by the 55 steps guide, this is a goodie bag of things we think a crime analyst working on violent crime needs to know www.college.police.uk/guidance/pro...
Problem solving violent crime: a guide for analysts | College of Policing
A problem-solving and analytical approach to serious violence.
www.college.police.uk
October 4, 2024 at 7:46 AM
New from Aiden S, Spencer Chainey, Iain Agar and me. Inspired by the 55 steps guide, this is a goodie bag of things we think a crime analyst working on violent crime needs to know www.college.police.uk/guidance/pro...
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The College of Policing is asking for expert views on the use of data and technology (including but not limited to AI) in policing. A tight deadline to reply, though: 11 October.
Ethical use of data and technologies guidance – have your say | College of Policing
We’re consulting on new guidance for data ethics and data driven technologies in policing
www.college.police.uk
September 26, 2024 at 8:00 AM
The College of Policing is asking for expert views on the use of data and technology (including but not limited to AI) in policing. A tight deadline to reply, though: 11 October.