Welcome to Billy’s Wish
Billy’s Wish is an anti-knife crime education charity that was set up following the tragic death of Billy Dove, a young, innocent man, in the early hours of 6th November 2011.
We have developed an education programme for upper Key Stage 2 and Secondary schools which focus on choices, consequences and facts about knife crime.
Billy’s Story
Billy was popular and a good friend, he’d never been in trouble – but tragically, he was an innocent victim of knife crime.
Billy’s Story
Billy was popular and a good friend, he’d never been in trouble – but tragically, he was an innocent victim of knife crime.
What We Do
Our Education Programme
Our Education Programme
Our resources are free to use. Simply register as a user for unlimited access.
Visits and Talks
Visits and Talks
Advice and Information
Advice and Information
Follow this link for facts about knives and the legal position with knives.
FACT: Carrying a knife does not protect you.
Our Achievements
In 2018
3760 Students Engaged
From 59 Schools
In 2019
3725 Students Engaged
From 68 Schools
Crucial Crew is an innovative and interactive way of delivering personal and safety education messages to Year 6 children (10/11 year olds), Billy’s Wish is proud to be working with Crucial Crew Hertfordshire. We run up to 20 ten-minute sessions in a day, reaching around 120 children a day over one week or two week periods.
It’s a very intense, brilliant opportunity to make an impact with many children in small groups.
Sign The Pledge
Join our Billy’s Wish community of people willing to make a public statement that we are living knife free and will support others to do the same – sign our Anti-Weapons Pledge today.
Latest News
Abbots Hill School’s fantastic support for Billy’s Wish
We'd like to thank Abbots Hill School for an incredibly generous donation, after some fantastic fundraising! Please read about it in this link to an article in the Hemel Gazette
Coming out of lockdown and what that means for knife crime
Local and national headlines show there is a widespread concern that as lockdown restrictions ease, crimes related to gangs, drugs and knives will increase. The underlying issues, frustrations and disagreements have not disappeared in lockdown, but in many cases will...
It’s ‘thank you’ time again!
It’s ‘thank you’ time again! Four Co-op stores in the Hemel Hempstead area have made a very generous donation to Billy’s Wish this week. A cheque for £1000 from the Co-op’s Community Fund was handed to Billy’s cousin Jade, by the store managers: Alex, from Warners...