The Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership (KBSP) has today (11 September 2025) published a Thematic Child Safeguarding Practice Review into Serious Youth Violence. This CSPR was commissioned by KBSP following a series of rapid reviews that were undertaken in response to the tragic deaths of Max, Mason, Darrian and the serious injury of another young boy in early 2024.
Read the full Child Safeguarding Practice Review:
Bristol Thematic CSPR into Serious Youth Violence
The Partnership have shared a public facing action plan in response to the recommendations in the report:
CSPR Public facing action plan
The Partnership has produced a joint statement to the review and findings, read the response:
Partnership Statement to the Thematic CSPR
An Easy Read version of the Executive Summary will be uploaded shortly.
Where can I get support for a young person in Bristol?
Bereavement guidance for parents and carers
Looking after your child following a trauma – a guide for parents
Y-Stop - A stop and search project by young people for young people - website - including resources
If any young person has information about current risks or a crime but is worried about reporting, they can be supported to report anonymously through Fearless which is the dedicated youth version of Crimestoppers. Discover Fearless: Empowering Anonymity for Safer Communities | Crimestoppers
If you are a member of the public or a professional that has safeguarding concerns about a child, you should report your concerns on the Bristol City Council website. This page also includes help and advice for children and young people, and support for families.
Resources for teachers and practitioners:
Bereavement and Loss Guidance from the Educational Psychology team
Blunt Truth Workshops through Avon and Somerset Police - The workshops are delivered in schools to pupils in Years 7, 8 and 9 to:
Youth Endowment Fund toolkit for schools Education | Youth Endowment Fund
Beyond Referrals: extra-familial harm | Contextual Safeguarding toolkit
Guidance: Peer group assessments | Contextual Safeguarding Scale-Up toolkit
Harm Outside the Home Strategy
