Yesterday was a very important day for me and for a group of Mother’s who have also lost a child to knife crime, as we were invited to meet Dame Cressida Rose Dick DBE QPM the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service in London. We were invited to talk about our children, the impact that…
Thank you to everyone who donated to my birthday fundraiser last month, the final figure received was £1951.18 which is fantastic, I am still blown away by your generosity and moved as always by your outpouring of love and support. Some of the money that you raised will go towards our workshop this Saturday where…
For many of us the Christmas festivities are a very difficult and emotional time of the year, not only do we feel isolated but we also feel like a burden to our friends and family. So we thought that we would hold another Wreath Making Workshop this year and help you to create a positive…
Over the past few months, I knew that once the trial was over my grieving process would really start to begin. I had been told this by many bereaved parents, therapists, friends and my family. Of course I knew that once justice in court had been served I would have a lot more space in…
The police say nationally knife crime has gone up by 7% in the past year. The challenge locally is what to do about it. Well in Hertfordshire, there’s a scheme that’s been running since the beginning of the year. Watch more on the video above.
When we are asked to share our story about Josh to help educate and save lives we say yes. It is not easy, it is emotionally challenging and draining and yesterday was no different. I cried watching Josh on the screen behind me during my presentation because hearing his voice along with his infectious laugh…
Around this time on this date four years ago I was standing across the road from the RE Bar where Josh lay on his own on a cold floor. He lay on the same spot where he took his last breath for 15 hours, on his own until he was brought out. I waited for…
Over the years we have spoken many times on TV and Radio about knife crime and the work that we do @thejoshhansontrust but this morning was different in so many ways. It was uplifting from the heart and soul but mostly it was individuals coming together to help make positive changes to our young people…
