Hampshire & Isle of Wight Youth Commission · 2021
The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Youth Commission conducted its 'Big Conversation' between January 2020 and September 2021, gathering 2,042 responses from young people on their experiences and views around serious violence, exploitation, hate crime, and other issues. The report finds that education, greater police visibility, improved awareness of support services, and stronger protections against online harm are the priorities most frequently identified by young people. Recommendations covering knife crime, exploitation, hate crime reporting, and training for adults and institutions are addressed to police, criminal justice partners, schools, and employers across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.