Fine Lines Art Therapy Workshops
We are delighted to have secured a new venue for our monthly art workshop at The Breaking Bread Trust (TBBT) in Harrow. At the end of the funding stream from…
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Events
Together we can make a difference and change the story to one that we can all be proud of.
Our Last LCF Funded Art Trauma Workshop
Sadly after a year, we held our last London Community Foundation funded trauma recovery art workshop on the 30th April. It was a very sad and emotional afternoon for everyone who…
The Code of Practice for Victims of Crime 2021
You have the Right to be given information in a way that is easy to understand and to be provided with help to be understood, including, where necessary, access to…
Covid Awareness Campaign Harrow
The local communities across the country have been affected significantly by COVID-19 with Harrow having some of the highest rates in the country of both COVID-19 cases and deaths. When…
Memorial Football Tournament 2021
What an amazing day we had at our 5th Memorial Football Tournament. Our hosts @watfordfcofficial pulled out all of the stops to ensure that the venue accommodated everyone. Staff from the…
1st Fine Lines Art Workshop
We held our first Fine Lines Art Workshop supporting victims and survivors of violent crime on Saturday the 29th of May at the Cedars Youth & Community Centre and it was…
Our Story Colindale Police Station
After presenting ‘Our Story’ as part of our Victim Care programme to Police recruits at Colindale Police Station, London NW9. I was told by one of the audience members thay…
The Fine Lines Art Workshop
Art and Trauma Recovery. Creativity is a common medicine. It’s a way of making sense of what you’ve experienced or whatever pain you’re going through. Unlike traditional talking therapies, art…
Fine Lines Art Project
The Josh Hanson Trust Fine Lines Art Project is designed for young people who are victims of crime and are seeking art as an intervention to help to cope and…
The Fine Lines Art Workshop
Hello everyone, I hope you are all well. Have you or someone you know been affected by a violent crime? And if like me you or that person you sometimes…
Josh’s 5th Memorial Fundraiser #COMPLETETHECIRCUITFORJOSH
On today the 5th of July, in memory of Josh’s 5th Memorial Fundraiser we challenge you to #COMPLETETHECIRCUITFORJOSH Hello everyone I hope that you are all well. Usually around this…
No Rights to Appeal
Imagine not being told that you can appeal a sentence even if the professionals around you at the time of sentencing don’t think that it will be accepted as unduly…
Festive Wreath Workshop 2019
Yesterday’s Festive Wreath Workshop was a huge success and the feedback from everyone that attended was very positive too. Our Counselor Ellen was on hand throughout the day and held…
Meeting Dame Cressida Rose Dick DBE QPM the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service
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…
Festive Wreath Making Workshop
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…
Look East Lunchtime News – BBC
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…
Sharing Josh’s Story
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…
Colourful Radio Interview
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…
National Citizens Service Awards
It was a wonderful evening last night watching all of the young people from the National Citizens Service being recognised and awarded for their invaluable contribution to charities like ours.…
4th Memorial Football Tournament Gallery
Hello everyone, I hope you are enjoying your bank holiday weekend, how amazing is the weather. While we are still waiting for funds to come in we hope that we…
4th Memorial Football Tournament
We are holding our 4th Memorial Football Tournament Fundraiser at Boreham Wood FC this year and we would love you to join us. We are seeing a huge amount of…
Knives & Drugs Awareness
It was our absolute pleasure to share Josh’s story to the young people at Bishops Hatfield Girls School who are a credit to their parents and teachers. It was challenging…
Play for the Memory
Today Josh Hanson Trust FC took part in Play for the Memory football tournament this is our third year and it was another amazing tournament in memory of our loved ones. My…
Brent Magazine Interview
Our interview in today’s Brent Magazine. We are doing all that we can to get justice for Josh while trying to help and support others in his memory. Knife crime…
Hertswood Academy Visit
Today, Brooke Louise Lyla Hanson, who I am so very proud of for standing with me when her heart is breaking, and I went along to Hertswood Academy to share…
Sky News Appeal
Facts…Shane O’ Brien (SOB) is wanted in connection with the murder of Josh HansonUnprovoked knife attack on the 11.10.2015 in Eastcote, London.Left the country in a private jet 3 weeks…
Josh Hanson Football Fundraiser
Thank you Dan Gaze for your support in helping us to continue to change the story about knife crime at The Josh Hanson Trust. We are blown away by the donation of…
Arts & Crafts Workshop
Hello everyone, I hope you are all well. As Christmas is drawing closer, for some of us this is not a time of celebration but a time of great pain…
ITV News Interview
While it was a very emotional and challenging afternoon it was important for me to share our story in the hope that it highlights what we the victims of knife…
Interview with BarnetTV
Thank you @BarnetTV for capturing the essence of our Memorial Football Tournament, and for showing how a community along with public sector organisations can make a difference when we all…
The Mirror Interview
Speaking to parents who’s children have lost their lives to knife crime and they agree that preventive measures and boundaries need to be put in place along with a mandatory…
3rd Memorial Football Tournament
This year marks the 3rd year of our Football Tournament and Family Fun Day which we celebrate in memory of Josh. The previous two years were a huge success and…
Fundraiser Cycle For Josh
Hello everyone, We would like to invite you to join us in our Cycle For Josh Fundraiser. While looking for inspiration for a fundraising opportunity I always think about things…
Tough Mudder
Our first fundraiser of 2018 saw 25 very brave men and women take part in Tough Mudder Full UK. With a serious 10 mile obstacle course designed to push you…
5k Fun Run Event
We were very excited to be hosting our second 5K Fun Run on the 25th June 2017 at Barnet Playing Fields, EN5 2DA, starting at 1pm.We would like to invite…
Memorial Football Tournament
Our first Memorial Football Tournament and Family Fun Day was a huge success, with over 60 of Josh’s family members, friends, and work colleagues taking part the competitive atmosphere was…
Josh’s Birthday Sky Dive
We had a sky diving event in memory Josh’s 22nd birthday on the 27th February 2016. This is something he did for charity in 2012 and I thought it would…
Raising Awareness of Knife Crime
The following day after Josh’s final farewell Josh’s family and friends took to the streets of London to raise awareness of knife crime. We also supported a petition that was…