Our Campaign: Finish Your Story
Every life lost to knife crime is a story left unfinished.
At the start of Knife Crime Awareness Week, and on the 19th anniversary of Kiyan’s death, we have launched a new campaign that calls for change – that calls for a coherent public health approach to reduce youth violence.
New research shows that seven in ten young people agree that the national approach to knife crime over the past decade has failed, and that new action is needed.
As part of the campaign, we’ve published five letters from the perspectives of real people affected by knife crime. The first letters are unfinished and have been written from the perspectives of Kiyan Prince, Jonathan McMurray and Keelen Wong, who all lost their lives to young people carrying knives. The letters, written in collaboration with their families, detail unrealised dreams and aspirations.
The second letters are from the perspective of those that have previously carried knives but have received support through KPF. These letters are complete, demonstrating the profound impact that effective community-level intervention can have on young lives.
At the Kiyan Prince Foundation, we are dedicated to empowering young people to write brighter, safer futures for themselves. Through sport, life coaching, and emotional development, we support young people—especially those most at risk—in making the positive choices needed to take control of their own stories.
We’ve already reached over 100,000 young lives, but with your support, we can do even more. Donate today, support our campaign and help a young person finish their story.
