Choose to have a life, not a knife

Get help and advice on what to do using the information below.

Off The Record Youth Counselling provides free, independent and professional counselling for 14-25 year olds in the Croydon area.

Services are free and confidential and available to everyone. Here to help you if you have been affected by crime and need support.

Tel: 08 08 16 89 111

You can report crimes anonymously to this service (without giving any personal information).

Ment4 offer one-to-one specialist mentoring for 12 to 17 year olds in Croydon and help them achieve their goals.

Choose not to carry a knife.
Get information, advice and support for yourself or your friends and family.

If you are aged 4–17 years, you can get support if you have been affected by crime.

Croydon young people are making positive choices, see their stories here.

I choose to learn new skills

I choose to stay positive and productive

I choose to make a difference