StreetDoctors is a United Kingdom charitable organisation[1] that trains young people in emergency first aid knowledge to increase their confidence and willingness to take positive action at the scene of a violent attack or accident, for example if someone has been stabbed or knocked out.[2]
Overview
editStreetDoctors was established in 2008 in Liverpool with a vision to reduce street violence by training young people to keep safe, save lives, and be part of the solution to the issue of street violence.[3][4][5][6]
The training is provided by a community of young volunteers in the healthcare sector, including paramedics, doctors, and nurses. They collaborate closely with police departments and local community organizations.[7][8][9]
Through their sessions, young people receive peer-to-peer first responder training, learning how to prevent loss of life and gaining the confidence to step forward to protect others. Also, they are educated about the physical and psychological implications of violence.[10][11]
References
edit- ^ Booth, Harry (26 May 2023). "App launched in Merseyside to empower young people to save lives". planetradio.co.uk. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "About StreetDoctors". StreetDoctors. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ "City students support the fight against knife crime in the capital | City, University of London". www.city.ac.uk. 2021-01-14. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ "Operation Sceptre: Measures put in place to tackle knife crime in Greater Manchester". mancunianmatters.co.uk. 2022-11-17. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ Long, Rebecca; Reeder, Clare; Doughty, Hannah; Tregear, Lesley (2015). "Life-saving Liverpool charity Street Doctors receives national recognition". itv.com.
- ^ "Merseyside youth violence charity wins award for life-saving work". InYourArea.co.uk. 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ Trustees' Annual Report for Street Doctors Limited For the Year ended 31 December 2015.
- ^ Pennington, Matt (2023). "Greater Manchester and Merseyside join forces to teach young people lifesaving skills". wigantoday.net.
- ^ "Charities in bid to tackle increasing knife crime rates in Manchester". mancunianmatters.co.uk. 2022-12-09. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ McKenna, Ben (2022). "Josh Warrington takes part in initiative to tackle knife crime in Leeds". yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ Goddard, Sharlotte (2021). "Workshops equip young people to be life savers". Children and Young People Now. 2021 (5): 50–51. doi:10.12968/cypn.2021.5.50. S2CID 253137574. Retrieved 26 June 2023.