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On our news page, we're excited to share recent articles highlighting the impactful work of "In This Together Bucks." These articles showcase our ongoing efforts to combat knife crime, promote community safety, and empower individuals to build brighter futures.
We are grateful to Heart of Bucks for funding our project with a generous grant of £7,200, which enabled us to deliver CV workshops and mentoring sessions for individuals in Aylesbury. Through this support, we successfully to support 114 individuals and completed 114 CVs, equipping participants with the tools and confidence needed to progress in their employment journey. As a direct result of our tailored workshops and one-to-one mentoring, over 40% of those supported have since moved into employment, demonstrating the tangible impact of this initiative within our local community.
In collaboration with Thames Valley Police, Aylesbury Vale Academy, and Ask My Doc, we created a powerful awareness film highlighting the dangers of nitrous oxide (NOS) misuse, commonly referred to as "balloons." The film was developed as an educational tool to inform young people, parents, and the wider community about the serious health risks and legal consequences associated with NOS use. By working closely with local partners, we ensured the film was relatable, evidence-based, and accessible, aiming to spark meaningful conversations and promote safer choices among young people in Aylesbury and beyond.
The first ever knife amnesty bin has been installed in the Thames Valley.The container, which encourages people to hand in bladed weapons such as knifes, has been put up in Aylesbury on the outside of the South Court Baptist Church in Penn Road.
It will be accessible 24 hours a day seven days a week, with the bin being the first of its kind to be installed away from a police station in the region.....
In This Together, Fairhive Homes Ltd, Southcourt Baptist Church, Thames Valley Police, Buckinghamshire Council and Carewell Health Recruitment Services all teamed up to provide, fit and maintain the bleed kits. The kits can be found at Edinburgh Playing Fields in Churchill Avenue and at Southcourt Baptist Church, Penn Road. Each kit contains essential equipment including a tourniquet and bandages, plus instructions on how to use them in the event of treating a knife wound or traumatic injury.
Lee and Rachel have worked alongside and aided the establishment of the charity ‘In This Together’ who assist in deterring young individuals from criminality, especially that of violence and knife crime. In addition to this they have pioneered the installation of blood trauma kits into the local area and are working towards the opening of a local youth boxing club this month.
The Bucks organisation called 'In This Together' are trying to put an end to knife crime in Aylesbury. The organisation has been the first to get a publicly available knife amnesty bin, which is simply a lock box for people to throw away their knives without judgment from others.The Founders, Adele and Afzaal started In this Together after they both lost someone near and dear to them due to knife crime.
“His departure has left so many heartbroken and our lives will never the same. The hardest thing is knowing that I will never see Amir again and all those plans we had together will never happen.
“We all miss you so much Amir and every minute of the day we are thinking about you & how your life was cruelly taken.
“You will forever be in our hearts wherever we go.”
Written by your companion, brother and best friend Afzaal Hussain.
