Partners
Thank you to everyone who has made it possible for the Knife Angel to come to Edinburgh and to support work with communities on the impact of knife and violent crime.
The Knife Angel visit has been made possible through a partnership between the Hosts the City of Edinburgh Council, Police Scotland, and Places for People Scotland. During September, partners will run a programme of events and workshops across Edinburgh to promote peace, encourage conversations about violence, and raise awareness of the impact of knife crime.
As part of the programme the City of Edinburgh Council will engage with the children from schools across Edinburgh having the opportunity to see Balisong, a production exploring the important issue of knife crime among young people and its impact on communities. The production will tour secondary schools throughout September.
A book of remembrance created by our teams within the City of Edinburgh Council has also been made available online, giving people the opportunity to leave messages of support in memory of those who have been affected or lost their lives to knife crime.
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The Knife Angel is a powerful reminder of the devastating impact violence can have on individuals, families and Communities. Bringing it to Edinburgh gives us an important opportunity to have open conversations about violence, remember those affected and, most importantly, work together to prevent it.
As an organisation rooted in Communities across Scotland, we’re proud to support this partnership and play our part in bringing people together to create safer neighbourhoods. Tackling violence requires everyone to work together, and we hope the Knife Angel’s visit will encourage people to get involved, start conversations and help make a lasting difference.
Police Scotland school engagement officers will be working with schools and young people across Edinburgh throughout September. This is part of ongoing work with young people to prevent violence before it starts and follows on from an event in June where police officers and invited over 150 young people from Edinburgh schools to share their views on violence, weapon carrying and keeping their communities safe. The local policing crime prevention team will also have stalls at community workshops and police officers will also be providing local retailers with advice and guidance around the sale of knives.
Forth Ports owns and operates eight strategically positioned ports and logistics operations across Scotland and London, including Leith, Rosyth, Grangemouth and Dundee, connecting major industrial centres and trade routes across the UK. From London and the Thames to the Forth and Tay estuaries, Forth Ports combines logistics, warehousing, marine services and long-term infrastructure to support resilient trade across nationally important supply chains.
The Port of Leith has undergone a considerable transformation following significant investment by Forth Ports, establishing itself as Scotland’s leading offshore wind and renewables hub. Alongside this, Leith supports established cargo operations and cruise activity, offering a versatile gateway for trade, tourism and energy across Scotland.
The financial support Forth Ports have given has been used to support the Balisong Theatre production that sheds light on the important issue of knife crime involving younger people and its impact on our communities. Balisong will tour secondary schools in Edinburgh from 15 to 25 September.
Hiab Hire Scotland is a family-owned business with over 40 years of providing transport and haulage services across Scotland and the UK. Recognising community values as a local business HIAB Hire Scotland have supported the Knife Angel project by providing the transport requirements to bring the Knife Angel to Edinburgh.
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Low Income Families Together has worked with the community for bleed and trauma kits. LIFT and Lisa Petrie have developed a new bleed control kit called the John McNab Bleed Kit to help save the victims of knife and violent crime. The kits are assembled and distributed from LIFT @ Muirhouse Millennium Centre.
Lothian is pleased to support the Knife Angel initiative and help raise awareness of its key messages. As a public transport operator, we recognise the importance of supporting wider efforts to keep our communities safe. Through this partnership, we will help share information with our customers and support the campaign’s message of making positive and safer choices.
Straubfood Ltd T/A McDonald's has been a key partner in supporting the Knife Angel’s visit to Leith, demonstrating their commitment to community safety, youth engagement and positive local impact. Their financial support has supported youth events and activities and reinforces the message that tackling violence is a shared responsibility across public services, businesses and communities.