AC 2.1 - campaigns for change
No knives, better lives (NKBL) - Is a national programme funded by Scottish government that is
designed to highlight the dangers and consequences of carrying a knife. Their main priority is to
change the culture in which some people think it is acceptable, through education and
enforcement. It has been credited to contributing to an 85% reduction to the number of people
convicted of handling an offence weapon since 2009. In 2009 the NKBL National Delivery Team
only supported partners in 11 selected local authority areas to implement the NKBL, in 2014 this
support became available to all authorities in Scotland. Since this programme started the
Scotish government invested £20 million in violence prevention including a number of national
programmes. They also have national partners working closely beside them, one being The
Scotish Violence Reduction Unit who treat violence as an infection which can be prevented and
cured as they believe violence is preventable, not inevitable.
Clare’s Law - Clare’s law is the informal name for the police domestic abuse disclosure team.
Clare’s father started this campaign after she was murdered by her ex boyfriend, who had a
history of violence against women he was never aware about. So he felt that there needed to be
a change in enabling people to be aware of any past history that their partners may have been
involved in. So with the help and support from MPs and the Association of Chief Police Officers
a scheme was being set up. There is now a law named after Clare herself that gives anyone the
right to ask the police if your partner may pose a risk to you. The aim of this is to help you make
a decision as to whether to carry on a relationship, and to be provided with any help and support
while making your decision. Local radio hosts, politicians and magazines supported the
campaign, as well as the local MP, Hazel Blears, who arranged a parliamentary launch of
Clare’s Law campaign. The Home Office is said to have provided more than 100 people with
potentially life saving information.
#Listenfirst - This campaign on science based drug prevention has been launched to raise
awareness around listening to children and the youth for the first step in the right direction. All of
the funding is done by the French Prime Minister. The campaign works together with the United
Nations on Drugs and Crime and the World Health Organisation. Policies were made based on
scientific evidence taking place in multiple areas targeting relevant ages and levels of risk. The
campaign targets teachers, parents, policy makers, health and prevention workers, as well as
the wider public. They have public service announcements, videos and factsheets for the use of
all these people. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Developments key target is prevention of
substance abuse and ‘Listen First’ hopes to have an impact towards building a healthy future.
Stop Hate UK - One of the leading national organisations working to challenge all forms of hate
crimes. Stop Hate UK works alongside local stagetic partnerships to tackle Hate Crime and
Discrimination. It provides confidential accessibility to reporting and support for the victims, as
well as a toolkit to help improve local responses to hate crime. Helplines are available 24 hours
a day every day of the year to enable independent support and information. In 2013 they
launched the Stop Learning Disability Hate Crime Line, serviced in England and Wales and is
funded by the Ministry of Justice. As well as the Stop Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
No knives, better lives (NKBL) - Is a national programme funded by Scottish government that is
designed to highlight the dangers and consequences of carrying a knife. Their main priority is to
change the culture in which some people think it is acceptable, through education and
enforcement. It has been credited to contributing to an 85% reduction to the number of people
convicted of handling an offence weapon since 2009. In 2009 the NKBL National Delivery Team
only supported partners in 11 selected local authority areas to implement the NKBL, in 2014 this
support became available to all authorities in Scotland. Since this programme started the
Scotish government invested £20 million in violence prevention including a number of national
programmes. They also have national partners working closely beside them, one being The
Scotish Violence Reduction Unit who treat violence as an infection which can be prevented and
cured as they believe violence is preventable, not inevitable.
Clare’s Law - Clare’s law is the informal name for the police domestic abuse disclosure team.
Clare’s father started this campaign after she was murdered by her ex boyfriend, who had a
history of violence against women he was never aware about. So he felt that there needed to be
a change in enabling people to be aware of any past history that their partners may have been
involved in. So with the help and support from MPs and the Association of Chief Police Officers
a scheme was being set up. There is now a law named after Clare herself that gives anyone the
right to ask the police if your partner may pose a risk to you. The aim of this is to help you make
a decision as to whether to carry on a relationship, and to be provided with any help and support
while making your decision. Local radio hosts, politicians and magazines supported the
campaign, as well as the local MP, Hazel Blears, who arranged a parliamentary launch of
Clare’s Law campaign. The Home Office is said to have provided more than 100 people with
potentially life saving information.
#Listenfirst - This campaign on science based drug prevention has been launched to raise
awareness around listening to children and the youth for the first step in the right direction. All of
the funding is done by the French Prime Minister. The campaign works together with the United
Nations on Drugs and Crime and the World Health Organisation. Policies were made based on
scientific evidence taking place in multiple areas targeting relevant ages and levels of risk. The
campaign targets teachers, parents, policy makers, health and prevention workers, as well as
the wider public. They have public service announcements, videos and factsheets for the use of
all these people. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Developments key target is prevention of
substance abuse and ‘Listen First’ hopes to have an impact towards building a healthy future.
Stop Hate UK - One of the leading national organisations working to challenge all forms of hate
crimes. Stop Hate UK works alongside local stagetic partnerships to tackle Hate Crime and
Discrimination. It provides confidential accessibility to reporting and support for the victims, as
well as a toolkit to help improve local responses to hate crime. Helplines are available 24 hours
a day every day of the year to enable independent support and information. In 2013 they
launched the Stop Learning Disability Hate Crime Line, serviced in England and Wales and is
funded by the Ministry of Justice. As well as the Stop Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
