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County Lines – a young person’s route into danger
County Lines is the term for when gangs traffic drugs out of cities into smaller towns and rural areas. They recruit vulnerable children by befriending them and giving them gifts. Very soon, the children 'owe' money or favours to the gang and end up transporting the...
“No more red”
Billy Dove was a big Arsenal fan, his grandad played for them, and the colours of Billy's Wish reflect that, so this initiative resonates strongly with us. Ian Wright and Idris Elba, working with adidas and Arsenal, are heading an anti knife crime initiative to...
Bach Choir Concert
Every Christmas, St Albans Bach Choir invite the audience at their carol concerts to support a local charity nominated by choir members. This year Billy's Wish was nominated, after we visited the school of one of the choir members in July, to speak to the children....
Exciting news
We are proud and excited to be working with the Ben Kinsella Trust again, ten years after Billy’s cruel and senseless death. We will be fully funding schools in Dacorum, to take groups to the Ben Kinsella Trust ‘Choices and Consequences Exhibition’ in Islington....
Billy’s Wish Dallas Golf Day 2021
What can we say? Every year John Eggleton one of our amazing trustees, organises the most incredible fundraiser for Billy's Wish - and this year was no exception! What an incredible day and fabulous turnout. It's hard to put into words how grateful we are for what...
Visit to Year 6 at Leverstock Green CofE Primary School
This morning, Billy's Wish presented Year 6 at Leverstock Green C of E Primary School with a one and half hour workshop. Every visit we make is different, even though we have the same resources and set out with sharing the same message. Today the class shared very...
School visits have re-started!
Year 6 pupils at Belswains Primary School were the first to hear our message since the start of lockdown - and what a positive experience it was! The children listened respectfully to Billy's story, were actively engaged in discussions and asked questions that showed...
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...
County Lines: what is it? what are the risks? How to be safe?
What is County Lines? 'County lines' is a term we hear on the news, on TV dramas and in relation to drugs and knife crime - but what is it? What are the risks and how can we keep safe? County lines is a form of criminal...
Under Pressure to Carry a Knife?
Please talk to your friends and family about the dangers of carrying knives. Let's work together to keep everyone safe. If you know something about a crime, or about someone who is carrying or hiding a knife - report what you know anonymously to Fearless.org. You...
