New VR Initiative Targets Youth Knife Crime

Scenarios depicted include being the victim of a robbery, being threatened with a knife, and a serious knife related incident at a party.  Scenarios depicted include being the victim of a robbery, being threatened with a knife, and a serious knife related incident at a party.  Professionals working directly with adolescents are finding more young people are carrying knives due to societal pressures. " There's an element of peer pressure, they think it makes them scarier, instead of making...

BIRMINGHAM, England, 25/03/2025 (informazione.it - comunicati stampa - information technology)

Scenarios depicted include being the victim of a robbery, being threatened with a knife, and a serious knife related incident at a party. 

Professionals working directly with adolescents are finding more young people are carrying knives due to societal pressures. " ," shared a Youth Justice Service police representative from a partnering council.

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The 2024 Children, Violence and Vulnerability Survey  from the Youth Endowment Fund found that nearly half of teenagers (47%) who carry a weapon do so for self-protection.

, highlighted the importance of relatability in addressing this issue: "  

, explained how the VR series seeks to fill this gap: "

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Cornerstone VR drives impactful change through its flagship VR programme, empowering professionals and caregivers to deliver enhanced care and support to individuals of all ages. 

Learn more: www.cornerstonevr.co.uk/knife-crime

Corinna Leaning , Marketing Manager
Stacey Cox , Marketing Executive
info@cornerstonevr.co.uk
0808 1756 414

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