Youth Safety First is a specialist organisation dedicated to keeping young people safe by addressing the root causes of risk, harm, and exploitation.
We deliver engaging, trauma-informed education and training to young people, professionals, and parents, focusing on real-life issues such as youth violence, online safety, exploitation, and emotional well-being. Our programmes are built on lived experience and professional expertise, helping young people understand their behaviours, build resilience, and make safer, more informed choices. Alongside this, we equip schools, youth services, and organisations with the knowledge and tools they need to recognise risks early, respond effectively, and create safer environments.
Successful work in this space does not just raise awareness, we empower change, build confidence, and support long-term cultural shifts that keep young people safer in their communities. We offer workshops, assemblies and programmes that are evidence-led, engaging, and proven to be impactful in helping the next generation navigate a post-Covid world that is complicated, confusing and unsafe.
Youth Safety First CIC has delivered education and training to tens of thousands of individuals in partnership with Community Safety Teams, Local Authorities and Youth Services. The team is led by Louise Thompson a Criminologist specialising in Youth Conflict and Violence. With years of experience in developing and delivering sessions to more than 20,000 students and professionals Louise has built a outstanding reputation for engaging even the most challenging children and young people. Louise is supported by Youth Safety Ambassadors who shape our work by offering an in-depth understand of the risks and challenges faced by young people in todays world.