2026 Highly Commended
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Oceanside Records, Devon
Oceanside Records is a highly commended, youth-led record label in Devon that engages vulnerable and excluded young people by using rap, drill, and music production as a creative release to process trauma and build positive pathways away from crime. Founded in 2022 by a 17-year-old who had been excluded from mainstream education, this groundbreaking project…
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Violence Against Women and Girls Champions, Kent
Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Champions is a highly commended, student-led initiative at Borden Grammar School that fosters “healthy masculinity” and combats violence against women and girls. Developed by students at a predominantly male school in Kent, the initiative has shifted the school’s entire safeguarding culture and was “Highly Commended” at the National Crimebeat…
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Red Flag Awareness, Bedfordshire
Red Flag Awareness is a highly commended, youth-led campaign founded by four Year 12 students to raise awareness of domestic abuse and promote healthy relationships. The initiative from Biddenham Sixth Form earned a “Highly Commended” distinction at the National Crimebeat Awards 2026. National data from the charity Refuge revealed 40% of teenagers experience violent or…