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The Premier League: breaking the cycle of gang violence

  • Christine Barter
  • , Paul Hargreaves
  • , Kelly Bracewell
  • , John Pitts

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Abstract

In this chapter, The Premier League: Breaking the Cycle of Gang Violence, Christine Barter, Paul Hargreaves, Kelly Bracewell and John Pitts report on the findings of the BBC Children in Need and the Premier League Charitable Fund programme Breaking the Cycle of Youth Violence. The programme, was based on eight Premier League football clubs in England (Arsenal, Burnley, Crystal Palace, Everton, Newcastle United, Southampton, Stoke City and Tottenham Hotspur). It aimed to reduce youth violence in the communities in which Premier League football clubs operated. Each of the eight participating clubs had Club Community Organisations funded through the BCYV programme that undertook work with young people in their catchment area. This chapter is based on those elements of the programme which investigated the clubs responses to gang-involved young people in their area.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Palgrave Handbook of Youth Gangs in the UK
EditorsPaul Andell, John Pitts
PublisherSpringer
Pages561-586
Number of pages26
ISBN (Electronic)9783030996581
ISBN (Print)9783030996574
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Feb 2023

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

  • Gang exit work
  • Sports interventions

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Social Sciences

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