KnifeCrimes.Org Patrons:
Sir Bob Russell MP
Rt. Hon. Keith Vaz MP
The Organisation's founder Ann Oakes-Odger MBE and the Charity's Trustees
are delighted and honoured that on the
12th September, 2011
The Rt. Hon. Bob Russell MP
&
The Rt. Hon. Keith Vaz MP became our Patrons...
KnifeCrimes.Org...established in 2006, set up off the back of Prince of Tides, a small Charity formed in 2003 to support bereaved families and those with addiction issues. The Organisation was founded by Ann Oakes-Odger following the Murder of her Son, Westley Odger on the 12th September, 2005. As a result of her own experience she researched the need for specialist support for Knife Crime Victims' Families, and found many of the families grieving the loss of their children who were teenagers or younger Victims of fatal stabbings. She also obtained Statistics for the previous 9 years that showed 2,026 Homicides through 'Knife Crime' as opposed to 601 Homicides through 'Gun Crime'...fatalities are 4 times more likely through 'Knife Crime!'
The sudden death through Homicide of a Young Child or Teenager is particularly traumatic for parents, as well as siblings, grandparents and the School friends of the Victim and it is this understanding that forms the basis of our work.
The Support the Organisation provides
KnifeCrimes.Org provides a full range of services, some of which is as follows:
- Bereavement information
- Support with emotional experiences affecting ability to function normally and carry our normal daily routines
- Immediate access to peer support
- Facilitating access to answers for Victims' Families
- Providing a 'Victim Led' organisational management structure
- Ongoing provision of support to Homicide Victims' Families since December, 2006
- Advocacy and assistance in preparing 'Impact Statements'
- Providing Training to Police Family Liaison Officer (Homicide FLO's)...Schools, YOT's and other Agencies
- Access to 'Be Safe' Training to become a 'Weapons Awareness Facilitator' and other Training Programmes.
Working in partnership with Government and other Agencies to bring about enchanced Rights for Victims of Crime...particularly with the Criminal Justice System.
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Media & General Enquiries - Please go to Contact/Feedback page for details.
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CAN YOU HELP US RAISE FUNDS?
Some of the following 'fundraising' ideas can be done effortlessly...whilst shopping Online! Even recycling 'old Mobile phones' or Ink Cartridges! Take a look and see if one or more of the options suits you? Maybe your local School could get involved? Even when 'Selling' on Ebay...
Recycle Mobile Phones or Ink Cartrides:
http://www.recycle4charity.co.uk/intelsignup.aspx?supporterid=C10636
Sell your Goods on Ebay and help us too:
http://donations.ebay.co.uk/charity/charity.jsp?NP_ID=30166
Raise Funds for KnifeCrimes.Org as you Shop: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/KnifeCrimesOrg
Raise Funds for KnifeCrimes.Org as you Search the Web: http://KnifeCrimesOrg.easysearch.org.uk
Perhaps a fundraising project through 'Just Giving' with your friends: www.justgiving.com/KnifeCrimesOrg
Make a Donation by texting: WEST18 £1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or £10 to 70070
ANY DONATION...will be gratefully received and can be made by post/Cheques made payable to KnifeCrimes.Org [to postal address]...or donate direct to our Bank Account:-
Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
Sort Code: 30-92-16
Account No: 03944328
Your help will ensure...that our Annual Memorial Service continues. That our work in Schools and Training Programmes are continued. Most importantly that we can support Victims of Violent Crime...
Copyright & Intellectual Property - Any document, text, wording, picture, contact, video or digital information contained within the KnifeCrimes.Org website, or used by any other authorised partnership website, remains the sole copyright and intellectual property of Ann Oakes-Odger MBE and therefore cannot be used, reproduced, copied in any electronic, digital or printable format, altered or reprinted without the express written permission.
E. & O.E.