The lessons are invaluable and could be used in any walk of life where a person is injured and could very well save lives." I hope they will never need it, but I am grateful to citizenAID and Greater Manchester VRU for organising this event today. "Part of this involves educating young people, supporting them to make better choices and if necessary, giving them potentially life-saving advice should they ever need it. "Operation Venture is working hard to reduce serious violence and I am pleased the figures show that knife crime fell across Greater Manchester by 3.8 per cent in the 12 months to January 2023, however we know that much more needs to be done," she added. Sergeant Lisa Quinn, of the force's Operation Venture, says injuries are the leading cause of death amongst children and young people under 40 and bleeding is the single most preventable cause of death in cases where someone is injured - such as car accidents or knife crime. GMP cops also took part in the training at schools in Bolton, Bury and Tameside. I believe this kind of training should be part of the National Curriculum." 'We know much more needs to be done' "We want our young people to be ready for the real world. "They were so engaged in the training," she added. She says violence and serious incidents are 'on our doorstep unfortunately' which is why the training is necessary. Children have proved resilient and keen to learn, she added. Lynn said the training was developed with sensitivity. We want them to be equipped not just with an excellent education but with essential life skills." "From a teaching point of view, it's just one day and 30 minutes but they have a totally new life skill now. "The idea was to make these resources with the children. ![]() "It is for any type of bleed, any type of injury," she added. Lynn Provoost, assistant headteacher, said that by next week, almost the whole school will be trained in bleed training. Pupils were in a video, which was this week shown to 14 schools across the region as they delivered the training. ![]() It's just not worth it." 'Ready for the real world'Ĭharity citizenAID - which educates people on how to act in multiple casualty incidents - helped develop the training with pupils from The Derby High School in Bury. To anyone who is considering carrying a knife, Kelly's message is clear: "It's not worth the ripple effect you are leaving behind. If I can get through to just one person it will be enough. You get some kids who wait behind afterwards to give you a hug. "I go into schools and talk to children about the impact of knife crime. You never know when there is going to be an incident or if these children will come across something really serious. "I think that's the perfect age to learn to be honest. I think we should be targeting children in year 5 and 6 in primary schools - before they go into that transitional age. On the Stop the Bleed project, she said: "I feel like it's needed. She says there is '100 per cent' a knife crime epidemic in Greater Manchester and believes any action to deter the use of weapons and save lives is a positive step - and called for younger kids to be given lessons. Kelly wants the cabinet to become as common as defibrillators. They contain instructions on how to help control a bleed as well as equipment to help a person who has been stabbed. She visits schools to talk to youngsters about the wider impact and has managed to install 31 bleed safety cabinets in locations across Manchester as part of the Mero's World initiative. Kelly Brown outside Manchester Crown Court following her son's murder trial (Image: Kenny Brown | Manchester Evening News)ĭespite facing unimaginable loss, Kelly has worked tirelessly since Rhamero's death to raise awareness of knife crime and deter young people from arming themselves. Ryan Cashin and Giovanni Lawrence were jailed for life for his murder, while Marquis Richards was sentenced to the youth equivalent of life and locked up for at least 18 years following a Crown Court trial. The 16-year-old was chased by three teenagers and stabbed. Her son Rhamero West was fatally stabbed in Old Trafford in 2021. ![]() Kelly Brown knows all too well the devastating impact of knife crime. The lessons, she added, would give children the 'necessary skills to act quickly when someone is severely bleeding, which could ultimately save their life'.
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