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The Damilola Taylor Memorial Lecture 2017

Creating alternative pathways for young people

Key speaker: Cressida Dick, CBE, QPM (Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis)

Date:            Friday 24 November 2017
Time:           6pm
6 – 6.30 pm – Reception
6.30 – 8.00 pm – Lecture
8.00 – 9.00 pm – Networking
Venue:         Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, 3 More London Riverside, London SE1 2AQ
Admission: By invitation only
Sponsors:   Vodafone, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP

 

The Damilola Taylor Memorial Lectures
Damilola Taylor

Since the death of my young son Damilola, my family and I have tried to channel our grief into positive work with disadvantaged young people, particularly in South East London by founding the Damilola Taylor Trust.

The Damilola Taylor Memorial Lectures (DTML) are an advocacy activity designed to keep the issue of violent youth crime and its destructive impact on the life chances of youths in inner cities on the public agenda, to influence thought leaders and policy makers.

The DTML is intended to be an annual event held on or around the 27 November, the anniversary of the killing of Damilola. High-profile, accomplished and respected speakers will be given the opportunity to make a clarion call to all sections of the community to pool resources and energy into addressing an issue that is hampering social progress in our time.

The lecture series provides a forum for dispassionate examination and analysis of the problem, its causes and why current youth crime prevention policies are not as effective as expected in dealing with the issue. Youth development practitioners will also have the opportunity to disseminate best practices and advocate for better policies for protection of the youth.

A cross-section of key stakeholders capable of influencing the change required will be invited to attend the lecture each year. This will include:

Policy Makers, Law enforcement, Corporate UK,
Youth service practitioners, Press, Civic society and of course
Young people and families affected by knife crime

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In loving memory
of Damilola Taylor

Damilola Taylor Trust
Company number: 04219111
Charity number: 1087597
Registered Office:
18 Barrington Villas, Shooters Hill,
London SE18 3SB

Trustees:
Richard Taylor – Chair
Babatunde Taylor
Dr Olugbenga Coker
Geoffrey Vincent Sheath

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