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James’s Story
James lived with mum and her partner when his mum and dad were going through a separation period. He had a poor relationship with his mum’s partner, witnessing domestic abuse in the household. On one occasion, James held a knife to his mum’s partner in an attempt to stop the domestic abuse. The effect of this led to a strained relationship between James and his mum.
James started attending Southwark Youth Offending Service for his 12month Referral Order for possession of a knife. He was referred to the Peer Navigator Network to meet with other young people who had shared similar experiences, support him to develop to manage his emotions.