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Police officers and representatives from a wide range of organisations are back on the road visiting schools around the county to keep students safe.
Pupils in Year Nine at eight schools around Folkestone and Hythe have been visited by the team during September, with engagement days planned for Sittingbourne, Sheppey and Medway in October and November.
Eight sessions are held throughout the days when police and partner agencies visit, with discussions of issues including online safety, the dangers of substance abuse and healthy relationships.
As well as staff and officers from the Kent and Medway Violence Reduction Unit, the events are organised by the KCC Social Services Team, the Metanoia project - who speak about the dangers of knife crime - as well as Homestart and Stagecoach. The days' events are hosted by Sam Griffin from Radio Ashford.
Sergeant Glen Rickersey, Kent Police's Child-Centred Policing Co-ordinator, said:
'We are very pleased to have the chance to discuss such a wide range of topics with young people, with the help of a variety of experts. 'We've seen how well received the events have been in Ashford and now Folkestone, and we now look forward to taking them elsewhere in the county in the coming months.'
Kent County Council's Cabinet Member for Education and Skills, Rory Love, said:
'Enabling children to grow up in safe environments is one of our key priorities. Whether it's safety from knife crime, or online threats, or a host of other dangers, we are pleased to welcome Kent Police and other partners into schools to help share the tools and messages to keep safe. 'It is important that we empower our children to speak out when they are worried, and these sessions will encourage pupils to tell a trusted adult when things do not feel right.'