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Safer Choices and Weapons Awareness
Criminal responsibility
This is when you are old enough to understand the consequences of your actions and choices, the police will now be involved if you break the law.
10 years-old
What does the law say?
NO
There is no lawful reason for anyone under 18 years old, to carry a knife.
For example, self defence, safety, peer pressure, status, revenge?
Answer = NO
- You're arrested
- Excluded from school
- Loose your friendship group
- Go to court and get a criminal record
- This will limit your holiday destinations as some Countries won't let you in with ANY sort of criminal record
- It can change your whole future
Watch this video about who your Trusted Adults are
Saving a friend and keeping safe
What could you do if you found a knife/weapon?
- Contact the Police.
- Do NOT touch the item, you may hurt or injure yourself.
- You can use “what 3 words” to tell the Police exactly where you are or where the item is.
- If you are near your home, ask your parent/guardian/friends parent, to help you with this.
- If you are near a park and you find the item, you can ask a safe stranger to help you (is there a shop nearby, offices, Fire Station?) Anyone of those safe strangers will be able to help you.
- Speak to a Trusted Adult or phone 999 if in immediate danger.
Here is list of some trusted adults who may be able to help you make those safe choices
- Teachers
- Aunties/Uncles
- Guardians
- Police
- Parents
- Careers
Remember you’re saving a friend by telling a trusted adult what you know.
Sometimes telling a grown up or a Trusted Adult what you know, can be hard but they will always help to guide you with your concerns. Here is a list of what “telling on someone” looks like “speaking to a trusted adult” about your concerns.
You all have a right to feel safe when you’re at school or at home. Speaking to a Trusted Adult can make sure that happens.
Telling on someone |
Speaking to a Trusted Adult |
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To get someone else into trouble |
To keep yourself safe |
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To stop yourself getting in trouble |
To keep someone else/others safe |
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To gain something from it |
The problem might be urgent/important |
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To hurt or upset someone you don’t like |
You may need an adults help |
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Speaking out because you know something is wrong |
