Value Your Life Not a Knife - Full Circle Education

Full Circle Education is a charity based in Kidbrooke, London, dedicated to maximising the life chances of young people through alternative educational provision and learning pathways. As part of the funded activity for the SGP, Full Circle Education employed an Art Tutor to work in the medium of graffiti art to highlight the dangers of gun and knife crime.

Using this creative medium, 30 young people who are at risk of being excluded from school and the majority of whom come from broken homes and poor backgrounds, were involved in group discussions where they talked about their own personal experiences with guns and knives. They completed worksheets, and worked both individually and in small groups to make designs for posters, t-shirts and baseball caps. The final weeks were devoted to displaying their designs onto the wall boards and clothing which they were then able to take home to show their family and peers.

Due to the success of this project, the staff team at Full Circle would like to use it as a model for future pieces of work with different groups of young people.

For more information contact:

Angela Young, Development Manager, Full Circle Education
E: angelamaryyoung@hotmail.com
W: www.fullcircle-ed.com