Former girl-gang member turns life around to help today’s teens
Jennifer Blake, 56, who lives in Peckham, is a volunteer youth leader at the King's Church in Catford, and is a devout Christian.
‘I thought I was one of the boys’
During the August riots in London this year, two young girls became inadvertent figureheads when they were interviewed swigging from a...
The Gospel transforms lives by Jennifer Blake
Jennifer Blake is a great example of how the message of Easter – accepting the truth of Christ's birth, death and resurrection – transforms...
Girls as young as 10 'addicted' to violence
DOMESTIC abuse “is the single greatest cause of harm in society,” a police chief warned yesterday as gangs tighten their grip on children as...
‘We are holding back the gates of hell’ – charity boss warns after Kids Company collapse
As Southwark picks up the pieces after the spectacular collapse of Kids Company last week, one charity leader has given a stark warning...
Conference seeks to tackle gang culture
Ganging up: speakers at the XPL conference (left to right): Jennifer Blake, Simon Hughes MP, the Revd Les Isaac, Gracia McGrath,...
Child Gun Crime Arrests Rise By 20% In UK
The number of children arrested for suspected gun crimes in the UK has soared by 20% in the last year, new figures reveal.
UK gangs 'force girls as young as 12 to line-up and have sex with 10 men one after another'
An expert in youth violence claims the girls are expected to perform sexual services for large groups of gang members.
Gangs are forcing girls known as 'line ups' to have sex with up to ten thugs at a time
An expert in youth violence has revealed the degrading and abusive treatment that girls are suffering at the hands of gang members. Jennifer...
Gangs in the escalating knife war on London streets are awarding points for stabbings
Children as young as nine are playing a sick game called 'Scores' where they win points for stabbing people and committing crime, according to a former gang...
British gangs 'force girls as young as 12 to line-up and have sex with 10 thugs - one after another'
Fearsome gang bosses rank girls in 'tiers' as they force most vulnerable into sleeping with several thugs, charity boss says.
Jennifer Blake: Winner of WWA Turnaround Award (2013)
Prior to her conversion in 2004, Jennifer Blake was a gang leader. Meeting Christ caused her life to be totally transformed. She now runs a charity called Safe N Sound which supports ...