Inside the classroom trying to steer London's children away from a life of crime
Briefly

In a north London classroom, three girls admit they have faced attempts at grooming for involvement in county lines drug dealing. These encounters often involve threats and manipulation by gangs. They are part of a larger issue affecting youth, where vulnerability leads to exploitation. An after-school program called The Safety Box, funded by London’s Violence Reduction Unit, engages at-risk children through workshops that teach them skills for conflict resolution and how to deal with threats. This initiative aims to steer them clear of gang culture, violence, and the criminal underworld.
In north London, three girls share their experiences with criminal grooming for drug dealing, reflecting a serious issue affecting vulnerable youth.
At-risk teenagers learn vital skills to resist exploitation and gang involvement in workshops aimed at turning them away from violence and criminality.
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