Young and Safe in Lambeth
Are you a young person in Lambeth? Would you like to get involved in making Lambeth a safer place for you and your friends?
The information below includes how to join your local youth forum and other useful web links and information.
The Safer Lambeth Partnership is also working with partners to reduce gun crime and prevent young people from getting involved in gun and gang culture.
For more information contact Shaila Mahomed - Youth and Violent Crime Co-ordinator at smahomed@lambeth.gov.uk or 020 7926 2709.
Local Intervention Fire Education (LIFE)
The LIFE scheme is a five day, intensive fire fighting and fire safety course, delivered by Lambeth Council in partnership with the London Fire Brigade. It aims to engage with young people between the ages of 13 and 19 who are involved, or at risk of becoming involved, in antisocial behaviour and those who have been victims of crime.
Based at Clapham Fire Station, participants are encouraged to work as part of a team, develop leadership skills, confidence and a responsible attitude. They are given personal responsibility for the management and maintenance of the fire engine, fire fighting equipment, the fire station and their own personal protective equipment. Structured team based activities, including learning how to use breathing apparatus, hoses and ladders and skills such as first aid are taught by regular fire fighters who have volunteered their time. Each course culminates in a ‘passing out’ ceremony where the young people can demonstrate their new skills for friends and family.
For further information or to make a referral to the programme, please complete and return a referral form and a parental consent form with as much detail as possible and return to life@lambeth.gov.uk or contact Ross Neal, LIFE Team Leader on 07717 157 861 or email ross.neal@london-fire.gov.uk
Metropolitan Police Youth Inspector
The Youth Inspector co-ordinates all youth related matters within the borough. These include the Safer Schools Partnership, Youth Offending Team and Volunteer Police Cadets.
On-It
The On-It project is a free and confidential service open to any young people aged 11-19 who live or go to school in Lambeth.
If you want to talk to someone in confidence about anything to do with drugs or alcohol, whether you're concerned about your own use or someone else's then give us a call.
We won't judge you but might be able to offer some help or support, either on the phone or in a one to one situation.
Who to contact
On-It 07908 250 967 or On-It@lambeth.gov.uk
Useful Websites