Episode 5 = I am joined by Keanu McLean, a young artist from Birmingham, who bravely tells us his story, from growing up in Aston, an inner city area of Birmingham - a childhood during which he felt like he had to possess a knife. There is a twist to this plot however, for which you will have to listen to the podcast in order to appreciate. A spoil…

For Episode 4 i am joined by Mark and Rosie, two final year medical students who have been volunteering with StreetDoctors for the past 5 years. StreetDoctors is a national Charity that puts young people at the centre of emergency first aid provision and empowers them to become part of the solution to violence. Mark and Rosie have encountered victi…

Episode 3 - In this episode, i am joined by Diane, who received that fateful phone call informing her that her son had been stabbed. Diane bravely tells the story of the incident, the aftermath and how life has been for her and her family since. We are also joined by Jeane, a Victim Liaison Worker who supported Diane throughout the process followin…

In the Second Episode of the season on Knife Crime, i am joined by Maxwell McLean, a front line practitioner who has worked with young people who commit (or have been at risk of committing) crime for near on 30 years. We hear his valuable insight into what he has witnessed in relation to knife crime over these years, as well as his expert view on h…

Welcome to my Podcast. This is the first episode of the first season - a season which will be focusing on the societal epidemic of knife crime. This first episode is me introducing you to my podcast, and to myself. I hope you enjoy listening and i hope it results in you wanting to listen to what is to come in the future. I am indebted to you for ta…