Always An Alternative: The Podcast

In this episode I talk with Dom and Amelia about peace in the park. Listen to how successful the free festival has been ion the past, their plans for the future and how you can help.

Can you help? Find more information on their website http://www.peaceinthepark.org.uk

RISK vs REWARD (Always an Alternative) the documentary is out now: https://youtu.be/8iA8ZkMYQII

Always an Alternative CIO is a charity created with the ultimate aim of spreading awareness and reducing knife crime, gun crime, gangs culture, anti-social behaviour and positive choices; what we call, current risks to youths. We achieve this by using alternative ways of education to engage the youthful minds of today; inform, mentor and support them with the challenges that they may come up against. For more Information visit:

Website: www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk 

Facebook: Always An Alternative 

Instagram: @AAAMindset 

Twitter: @AAAMindset

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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Always An Alternative CIO or any funders of the project.

In this episode I talk to Hayley Lowe, whose Eight-year-old cousin Mylee was stabbed to death by her jealous father. We talk about her loss, how her family have grown apart and how Hayley wants to fight back against knife crime.

RISK vs REWARD (Always an Alternative) the documentary is out now: https://youtu.be/8iA8ZkMYQII

Always an Alternative CIO is a charity created with the ultimate aim of spreading awareness and reducing knife crime, gun crime, gangs culture, anti-social behaviour and positive choices; what we call, current risks to youths. We achieve this by using alternative ways of education to engage the youthful minds of today; inform, mentor and support them with the challenges that they may come up against. For more Information visit:

Website: www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk 

Facebook: Always An Alternative 

Instagram: @AAAMindset 

Twitter: @AAAMindset

TikTok: Always_An_Alternative

LinkedIn: Always An Alternative

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Always An Alternative CIO or any funders of the project.

In this episode I talk to Eugene Scardifield whose brother Michael was murdered 8 years ago. Listen to how Eugene, was drinking himself to sleep with bottles of whiskey every night, how he though about getting revenge and how poetry and writing is helping him cope.

Links to Eugenes books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Eugene-Scardifield/e/B088KS926X?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1687084449&sr=1-2

RISK vs REWARD (Always an Alternative) the documentary is out now: https://youtu.be/8iA8ZkMYQII

Always an Alternative CIO is a charity created with the ultimate aim of spreading awareness and reducing knife crime, gun crime, gangs culture, anti-social behaviour and positive choices; what we call, current risks to youths. We achieve this by using alternative ways of education to engage the youthful minds of today; inform, mentor and support them with the challenges that they may come up against. For more information on our amazing work please visit:

Website: www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk

Facebook: Always An Alternative 

Instagram: @AAAMindset 

Twitter: @AAAMindset

TikTok: Always_An_Alternative

LinkedIn: Always An Alternative

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Always An Alternative CIO or any funders of the project.

In this episode I talk to Daniel Barton, the founder of Mental Mate Boxing. A free programme where people struggling with mental health can box, work out or just have a chat. If you think that you could benefit from visiting Mental Mate Boxing please find contact details on their website https://www.mentalmate.org

RISK vs REWARD (Always an Alternative) the documentary is out now: https://youtu.be/8iA8ZkMYQII

Always an Alternative CIO is a charity created with the ultimate aim of spreading awareness and reducing knife crime, gun crime, gangs culture, anti-social behaviour and positive choices; what we call, current risks to youths. We achieve this by using alternative ways of education to engage the youthful minds of today; inform, mentor and support them with the challenges that they may come up against. For more information on our amazing work please visit:

Website: www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk

Facebook: Always An Alternative 

Instagram: @AAAMindset 

Twitter: @AAAMindset

TikTok: Always_An_Alternative

LinkedIn: Always An Alternative

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Always An Alternative CIO or any funders of the project.

In this episode I sit down with Dr Charlotte Coleman the Deputy Head of Psychology, Sociology and Politics at Sheffield Hallam University. We discuss secondary trauma, the negative impact of using images of  knives and the normalisation of knife crime.

RISK vs REWARD (Always an Alternative) the documentary is out now: https://youtu.be/8iA8ZkMYQII

Always an Alternative CIO is a charity created created with the ultimate aim of spreading awareness and reducing knife crime, gun crime, gangs culture, anti-social behaviour and positive choices; what we call, current risks to youths. We achieve this by using alternative ways of education to engage the youthful minds of today; inform, mentor and support them with the challenges that they may come up against. For more information on our amazing work please visit:

Website: www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk

Facebook: Always An Alternative 

Instagram: @AAAMindset 

Twitter: @AAAMindset

TikTok: Always_An_Alternative

LinkedIn: Always An Alternative

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Always An Alternative CIO or any funders of the project.

This episode I sit down with professional boxer, BBBofC Central Area Cruiserweight CHAMPION and head of year 10, Ricky Reeves. We talk about life growing up, how sports have kept him focused. As well of the importance of his current teaching role when supporting you people and much much more.

RISK vs REWARD (Always an Alternative) the documentary is out now: https://youtu.be/8iA8ZkMYQII

Always an Alternative CIO is a charity created created with the ultimate aim of spreading awareness and reducing knife crime, gun crime, gangs culture, anti-social behaviour and positive choices; what we call, current risks to youths. We achieve this by using alternative ways of education to engage the youthful minds of today; inform, mentor and support them with the challenges that they may come up against. 

Website: www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk 

Facebook: Always An Alternative 

Instagram: @AAAMindset 

Twitter: @AAAMindset

TikTok: Always_An_Alternative

LinkedIn: Always An Alternative

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Always An Alternative CIO or any funders of the project.

In this episode I talk to Jason Baker, who was locked up for 10 years at the young age of 15 for a murder that he until this vey day denies. Find out how he ended up doing 22 years, then getting recalled for another 3 years, his life growing up inside prison, the reason for his shift in mindset after over 20 years, and what his up to now.

RISK vs REWARD (Always an Alternative) the documentary is out now: https://youtu.be/8iA8ZkMYQII

Always an Alternative CIO is a charity created created with the ultimate aim of spreading awareness and reducing knife crime, gun crime, gangs culture, anti-social behaviour and positive choices; what we call, current risks to youths. We achieve this by using alternative ways of education to engage the youthful minds of today; inform, mentor and support them with the challenges that they may come up against. 

Website: www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk 

Facebook: Always An Alternative 

Instagram: @AAAMindset 

Twitter: @AAAMindset

TikTok: Always_An_Alternative

LinkedIn: Always An Alternative

Music: Boundaries by K Dot 

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Funded by Tramlines Community

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Always An Alternative CIO or any funders of the project.

On this episode I talk to Rachel Warren the founder of the CIC Birmingham says no! We talk about the brilliant work Birmingham Says No do with young people, what the government has done/is doing to combat serious youth violence and what should be done to make a difference. We look at the options on how to reach people who do not think that knife crime will affect them. Finishing off by making people aware of the dangers of suffering from secondary trauma’s when working on the front line.

Contact Birmingham Says No:

www.birminghamsaysno.com

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If you have been affected by any kind of serious violence, changed your life around or are trying to make a difference and want to share your story, please get in touch www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk.

Always An Alternative

We are a non-profit organisation created with the ultimate aim of reducing serious youth violence: Knife crime, gun crime and gangs by engaging the youthful minds of today. We deem education as vital in order to achieve our goals offering a variety of educational routes to inform young people about the risk of serious youth violence. All routes have two main topics, knife crime and Gun crime/gangs and start with an engagement session to allow students to decide some of the non-mandatory topics of decision.

Find more about the work we do here:

www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk

www.facebook.com/aaamindset

www.instagram.com/aaamindset

The Host

Anthony L. Olaseinde an award winning anti-knife crime campaigner, entrepreneur and author of One Knife Many Lives from Sheffield, who bases his success on how much he can give back has featured on BBC Breakfast Show, BBC Look North, ITV, ITV Calender, Yorkshire Post, Sheffield Star, Sheffield Live, BBC Radio Sheffield and Just News.

www.facebook.com/antzjourney

www.instagram.com/antzjourney

www.twitter.com/antzjourney

NEW BOOK OUT NOW!

One Knife Many Lives captures the hard-hitting story of those who feel the devastating impact of knife crime. Through personal experience and engagement with victims, the author gives you an insight into the challenges that many young people face depicting the brutal realities, while highlighting depression, domestic abuse, and suicide. Although this book is fictional, the dangers of knife crime are VERY REAL.

Order from www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk

In this episode I talk to Sue and Nicole, two of the 500 Together trio. Hear how their way of giving back is changing lives on a weekly basis: from weapons bins to rehoming. For £1 a week you can become a member and nominate a person or a cause and make a HUGE difference. Get in touch bellow:

Contact 500 TOGETHER

Website: www.500together.co.uk

Instagram: Sheffield500together

Facebook: 500 Together

Twitter: @weR500Together

If you have been effected by any kind of serious violence, changed your life around or are trying to make a difference and want to share your story, please get in touch www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk.

Always An Alternative

We are a non-profit organisation created with the ultimate aim of reducing serious youth violence: Knife crime, gun crime and gangs by engaging the youthful minds of today. We deem education as vital in order to achieve our goals offering a variety of educational routes to inform young people about the risk of serious youth violence. All routes have two main topics, knife crime and Gun crime/gangs and start with an engagement session to allow students to decide some of the non-mandatory topics of decision.

Find more about the work we do here:

www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk

www.facebook.com/aaamindset

www.instagram.com/aaamindset

The Host

Anthony L. Olaseinde an award winning anti-knife crime campaigner, entrepreneur and author of One Knife Many Lives from Sheffield, who bases his success on how much he can give back has featured on BBC Breakfast Show, BBC Look North, ITV, ITV Calender, Yorkshire Post, Sheffield Star, Sheffield Live, BBC Radio Sheffield and Just News.

www.facebook.com/antzjourney

www.instagram.com/antzjourney

www.twitter.com/antzjourney

NEW BOOK OUT NOW!

One Knife Many Lives captures the hard-hitting story of those who feel the devastating impact of knife crime. Through personal experience and engagement with victims, the author gives you an insight into the challenges that many young people face depicting the brutal realities, while highlighting depression, domestic abuse, and suicide. Although this book is fictional, the dangers of knife crime are VERY REAL.

Order from www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk

In this episode I talk to Safiya Saeed, the creator and project coordinator of Big Brother Burngreave and Sister Hood. We discuss the worries we have about young people, how she feels when people start to fasten their bags and move their coats when her and her young people are in the waiting areas. We look at the role of the police and how there needs to be a bridge between them and young people. Finally we share our experiences of schools and how they need to engage with their community groups more before issue occur.

Contact Safiya:

www.facebook.com/reachupyouth

www.instagram.com/reachupyouth

If you have been effected by any kind of serious violence, changed your life around or are trying to make a difference and want to share your story, please get in touch www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk.

Always An Alternative

We are a non-profit organisation created with the ultimate aim of reducing serious youth violence: Knife crime, gun crime and gangs by engaging the youthful minds of today. We deem education as vital in order to achieve our goals offering a variety of educational routes to inform young people about the risk of serious youth violence. All routes have two main topics, knife crime and Gun crime/gangs and start with an engagement session to allow students to decide some of the non-mandatory topics of decision.

Find more about the work we do here:

www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk

www.facebook.com/aaamindset

www.instagram.com/aaamindset

The Host

Anthony L. Olaseinde an award winning anti-knife crime campaigner, entrepreneur and author of One Knife Many Lives from Sheffield, who bases his success on how much he can give back has featured on BBC Breakfast Show, BBC Look North, ITV, ITV Calender, Yorkshire Post, Sheffield Star, Sheffield Live, BBC Radio Sheffield and Just News.

www.facebook.com/antzjourney

www.instagram.com/antzjourney

www.twitter.com/antzjourney

NEW BOOK OUT NOW!

One Knife Many Lives captures the hard-hitting story of those who feel the devastating impact of knife crime. Through personal experience and engagement with victims, the author gives you an insight into the challenges that many young people face depicting the brutal realities, while highlighting depression, domestic abuse, and suicide. Although this book is fictional, the dangers of knife crime are VERY REAL.

Order from www.alwaysanalternative.org.uk