No Knives Better Lives Training

Wednesday 2^nd September 2026, Kirkwall Community Centre 10am – 3.30pm - FREE

Community Learning Development and Employability – Youth Services team, are delighted to bring YouthLink to Orkney to deliver this course. Join us at our Orkney in-person training for practitioners to enhance your knowledge and develop practical skills for working with young people to ensure they grow up safely and reach their full potential.

The No Knives, Better Lives team will introduce you to current projects and resources. Each participant will receive a copy of our most recent Better Lives toolkit. There will also be support to explore the specific challenges you face in your community. There will be plenty of opportunities for exchanging ideas, violence prevention tips and to share learning.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided on the day.

About No Knives, Better Lives

Since 2009, NKBL has been a leading prevention, early intervention and education program run by YouthLink Scotland and funded by the Scottish Government. We work in partnership with young people and practitioners to understand and address the drivers of youth violence. Our vision is to create a safer Scotland, where children and young people feel loved, safe and respected, enabling them to realise their full potential. We want everyone to live in communities that are inclusive, empowered, resilient and safe. We want everyone’s human rights to be respected, protected and fulfilled, allowing a life free from discrimination. Our aim is to inspire youth workers, police, teachers and practitioners working with young people to empower those who may be at risk of youth violence to choose a better path. We do this through:

• A youth work, youth-led and public health approach

• Developing programmes that support practitioners to discuss and educate young people on offensive weapons and youth violence, empowering them to make more positive, informed choices

• Deliver training to created and upskill pro-social practitioners

• Advocating for a rights-based and trauma-informed approach to be taken

Find out more about us on our website