The James Brindley Foundation

Name: The James Brindley Foundation
Address: Aldridge, GB
Telephone: +441217522610

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The James Brindley Foundation

We are The James Brindley Foundation. Formed in 2018, following the murder of James Brindley on 23rd June 2017.

13/08/2026

Professionals... there's not long left to grab your tickets for this one...
Next week we're launching Raising Resilient Teens, and we'd love you to be there. Today's young people face growing pressures – social media, peer influence, exploitation, violence, and online harms. Yet many parents and carers tell us they feel overwhelmed, isolated, and unsure where to turn for practical support.

👉18th August 2026 | Official Launch: https://raising-resilient-teens.raiselysite.com/

Join us for a series of interactive activities showing how the programme equips parents and carers with the confidence, knowledge, and practical tools to better support the young people in their care. You'll get to experience activities from the programme first-hand, discover a new (and different!) early intervention resource, and network with professionals from across the West Midlands – with lunch and refreshments provided throughout.

This isn't another parenting programme. Raising Resilient Teens is different.

12/08/2026

🌍Today is International Youth Day

This year's theme, "Different Contexts, Common Aspirations," is one we see the truth of every day at JBF.

Every young person we work with across the West Midlands has their own story, their own circumstances, their own struggles. But what they share is the same as young people everywhere...they want to feel safe, be heard, and have a real chance at a better future.

We believe young people are the solution, not the problem. These are young people with potential, ideas, and the right to grow up safe.

Through our Full Circle Programme, we deliver targeted education to children, young people, and families across the Midlands, building the decision-making, consequential thinking, and problem-solving skills that help young people choose a different path before they're ever at risk. It's prevention through education, not just intervention after the event.

10/08/2026

The government's August knife surrender scheme is building on real progress - over 15,000 knives have now been taken off Britain's streets, with knife-related homicides at their lowest level in 35 years. We're proud to support this national effort.

But change doesn't stop at a national campaign, it has to happen on our doorsteps too.

Since 2022, the James Brindley Foundation has funded and placed four knife bins across Walsall, each collecting hundreds of weapons a year. Now, we want to go further. We're working to install more bins across the West Midlands, but we can't do it alone. Funding, placing, and maintaining every bin relies on the generosity of our supporters.

💛 Here's how you can help:

👉Donate to help us fund a new bin in your area
👉Share this post to spread the word

08/08/2026

Knife-related homicides have dropped to their lowest level in 35 years, with over 15,000 knives taken off Britain's streets through national surrender schemes. Knife-enabled homicides are down 26%, and knife crime overall has fallen by 11%.

These figures are hugely encouraging, and that's why the James Brindley Foundation is proud to once again support the government's August knife surrender scheme. Progress like this only continues if we keep the momentum going, nationally AND doing our bit locally too.

Since 2022, we've placed four knife bins across the borough of Walsall, each collecting hundreds of weapons every year. But they're about more than collection, they're a way for us to reach the root causes of serious youth violence and keep the conversation going. Every bin has a QR code, giving communities, especially young people, a safe, anonymous way to report concerns or share their views on street safety. That helps us put our resources exactly where they're needed most.

We believe young people are the solution, not the problem.

https://jamesbrindleyfoundation.co.uk/our-campaigns/find-a-knife-bin/

06/08/2026

We've teamed up with Run for Charity, giving YOU a brand-new way to back the work we do every day - preventing serious youth violence and helping build safer communities.

Run for Charity is the UK's largest platform for charity events, so there's something for everyone, not just marathon runners. They also do family fun days, inflatable runs, colour runs, swimathons and cycling events, alongside the classic 5Ks and half marathons.

🏃 Ready to get involved? Head to our website to browse upcoming events and register your spot: https://jamesbrindleyfoundation.co.uk/events/

Every step, splash or pedal helps us protect young people and strengthen our communities. Will you take on a challenge for us? 💛🙏

04/08/2026

Calling all professionals! 📢

Parents and carers get plenty of support when their children are young. But what about the teenage years?

Today's young people face growing pressures - social media, peer influence, exploitation, violence, and online harms.

Yet many parents and carers tell us they feel overwhelmed, isolated, and unsure where to turn for practical support.

That's why we're launching Raising Resilient Teens, and we'd love you to be there.

🗓️18th August 2026 | Official Launch

Join us for a series of interactive activities showing how the programme equips parents and carers with the confidence, knowledge, and practical tools to better support the young people in their care.

🟠 Experience activities from the programme
🟠 Discover a new (and different!) early intervention resource
🟠 Network with professionals across the West Midlands
🟠 Lunch and refreshments provided

This isn't another parenting programme. Raising Resilient Teens is different.

🎟️ Free tickets are limited - grab yours here: https://raising-resilient-teens.raiselysite.com/

03/08/2026

Did you catch our blog on the Peerscroller collaboration that was launched last month? 💛

We teamed up to create a resource pack giving young people practical, potentially life-saving knowledge around knife crime and personal safety - from the realities behind knife carrying, to what to do in an emergency.

Read the full story and explore more here👇

https://jamesbrindleyfoundation.co.uk/news/our-most-recent-collaboration-jbf-x-peerscroller/

31/07/2026

Thinking about a one-off gift, or signing up to give monthly? 💛

It only takes a minute! Just tap the link, choose an amount, and you're done.

Your donation keeps our services open and makes a real difference to young lives across the West Midlands.

👉 Tap now to support us: https://jamesbrindleyfoundation.co.uk/donate/

29/07/2026

The James Brindley Foundation is now part of Run For Charity, giving YOU, our supporters, another way to stand behind the work we do every day to prevent serious youth violence and help build safer communities. 💛

If you've ever wanted to run, walk, swim (and loads more) for us, this makes it simple. From 5Ks to half marathons, obstacle races to bigger challenges, whatever distance or event suits you, you can now dedicate it to our cause.

Take a look at our featured events through our website, or explore our full Run for Charity hub to find one that's right for you. 🏃‍♀️

👉 https://jamesbrindleyfoundation.co.uk/events/

27/07/2026

After such a fantastic evening on Friday, we eventually had to ask Lee to put his quiz master mic down and get back to the day jobs! 🎤

Speaking of great moments, hear from Cameron, one of the latest to join our growing community of Full Circle Practitioners, as he shares his experience of the Full Circle Programme, delivered by our very own Training Manager.

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Aldridge

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+441217522610

Website

https://www.jamesbrindleyfoundation.co.uk/

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