‘Punched Out Cold’ campaign

North Yorkshire Police has teamed up with the One Punch UK charity to help prevent tragic deaths and life-changing injuries.

The campaign will initially target men aged 18 to 35 at pubs, bars, gyms and sports clubs over the summer holidays, and again during the festive period.

Then in September, coinciding with ‘One Punch Awareness Week’ between 18 and 22 September, there will also focus on secondary school children.

Read more about it here

One Punch UK envisions a nation without violence, where social violence is condemned.

Their aims are:

• To raise awareness of the devastation that ONE PUNCH can do
• To educate people about the risks and consequences of a split-second decision to engage in violence
• To harness the knowledge and life experiences of those affected by one punch violence, to educate others.
• Help people make safe choices, to recognise the warning signs of and deal with a potentially violent situation
• Develop targeted intervention pathways for the perpetrators of social violence
• Work alongside other agencies who are campaigning against alcohol and drug-fuelled violence
• Produce an education package to deliver in schools, colleges, universities, workplaces amongst other areas
• We believe that if we start early in schools, educating children about the consequences of one punch, we will make a difference
• We will support the victims of one punch violence, which includes families and friends who have also suffered as a result.  Maxine, Kristian’s mam, received very little professional support so this is an important part of the campaign
• Kristian’s Journey believe that they have the experience to make a difference with the One Punch campaign

For more information go to the One Punch UK website https://www.onepunch.org.uk/.