StreetDoctors is an award winning national charity which trains over 17,000 young people affected by violence each year in emergency first-aid through a team of 250 volunteers. We believe knowledge is power, so we empower young people at risk with the skills to become part of the solution to violence, rather than just being seen as ‘part of the problem’.
This enables young people affected by violence to have the skills and knowledge to save lives, and increase their understanding of the medical and psychological consequences of violence. Our training is delivered by our movement of young healthcare volunteers (nurses, paramedics and doctors) who work in partnership with criminal justice services, schools, pupil referral units, youth, sports and community groups.
We align with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:
