Carry Respect, Not A Blade

Feedback

The Joe Dix Foundation prides itself in delivering bespoke presentations suitable to the target audience. Our youngest participant was 7 and she was really engaged and interactive during the presentation.

Please see below some of the feedback that we have received:

Life skills

The Joe Dix Foundation has provided our academy U9 & U10’s with essential life skills to keep themselves safe.’

Norwich City Football Club Academy coach

:Lets talk about this.

Finally people of Norwich are talking about this. I was a victim of knife crime and seeing the work that you are doing is beautiful. I’ve tried to start a campaign when I was young, but no one took notice but seeing this has kept my mind positive. So keep doing what you guys are doing. Joe would be proud.’
Knife crime survivor

Motivation

‘Thank you very much, you are inspiration and have given me the drive to carry on’
Mother of child in prison for knifecrime

Captivating

I felt the talk was very heartfelt and relatable to the clients we work with which meant the team was very captivated and engaged too. I felt that the delivery of the talk was very good. I think it’s incredible they have created the Joe Fix Foundation to try and raise more awareness to help others. They are inspirational.

A Homeless Housing Officer

Informative

The information was hard to hear, but it was so informative. Thoroughly helpful.

Returning to school

Local parent contacted helpline, was worried about her son, wondered if we would talk to him. Phil met with parent, spoke to her and her son separately. Son handed over a knife for disposal. Both mum and son messaged later to say thank you our time. The son said he was going to go back to school on Monday.

Worried mother

More than the usual training

This felt like more than the usual stock indicators found on line or in other teaching, it was real life.

Catastrophic bleed training

We have never had first aid training that included how to deal with catastrophic bleeding. It has been insightful.

Teaching assistant

Learning in a way not previously experienced. 

The content was delivered in such a human way, it was hard hitting, because of the personal element to the story. The relation of statistics to the real life experience embedded the learning in a way not previously experienced.

Thank you all so very much

Thank you for coming to my school today and giving us the time to hear joes sad story . I’m really sorry for your family’s loss . I found your assembly so hard to listen to because it is happening in the real world, but it was educational, and I know by you guys sharing what’s happened will prevent many other people suffering . Thank you all so very much for coming

A Thetford Academy Pupil

Ask the right questions

I can now see that exploited child or their parent may present to the GP and we have an opportunity to ask questions that may indicate exploitation.’

Regional safeguarding GP

Sad

The presentation was sad, but we need to know about it, thanks
Young career

Unaware

I wasn’t aware that all this was going on in Norwich

Member of public

Amazing

Emma and Lorraine came into my school today, tell them that the assembly was amazing.

Student at The Rawlett School

Created a platform for conversation

The training has provided a platform to have conversations with others about child criminal exploitation, providing a good talking point with young people, staff and peers alike.

Insightful

We have never had first aid training that included how to deal with catastrophic bleeding. It has been insightful.

Teaching staff

Personal and relatable

The delivery was professional, even though this was a very personal story for Joe’s Mum, she delivered this in a way that was professional, yet personal. Being able to see this experience through her eyes was a new way to think about exploitation and the harrowing impact it can have on lives. This made the content much more relatable, and helped to embed the lessons learned.

Engaging

I enjoyed the talk; it was inspiring how strong Emma was. The talk taught me that it is still very much an ever-growing issue, and that everybody needs to be aware of such things taking place as the criminals are targeting everyone now and not just vulnerable children. The talk was the right length, interesting information, and the right facts to keep engaged.

A housing officer

Amazing detailed website

Thank you for spreading awareness, it is so important. I have learnt a lot from reading your website and I have recommend it to anyone I speak to about gangs, drugs and violence. Keep up the excellent work, you are absolutely making a difference. Thank you

Little more detail

I think whilst you were explaining the story you were great, but maybe a little more detail.
10 year old young carer

Passionate

‘I am super passionate and supportive of The Joe Dix Foundation and will support you by offering youngsters first aid training.’

Paramedic and training