Welcome to Families for Peace

Families for Peace began in 2001 following the fatal shooting of  Corey Wayne the son of Gleen Reid, the founder of the organisation. The birth of the organisation was a response to all those families who have been bereaved of loved ones due to the evils of gang warfare, drugs and gun crime. The organisation’s purpose is to work in a preventative interventionist and rehabilitative way to deter young people from going into a life of crime and to support those whose lives have been forever changed by the loss of loved ones.

The Situation
Over the last few years there has been a dramatic rise in gun crime resulting in the loss of many young people both male and female. We think it is about time we start to come together and tackle this problem before we have no young people left.

Families for Peace is an organisation for people of our community especially the young people. We believe that by offering the young people in our community positive alternative we can help them to live good productive lives, attaining their full potential in society therefore becoming good role models for the next generation.

Mission Statement

Families for Peace is an organisation campaigning for peace, whilst raising  awareness of the effect of gun/knife crime and gang violence, on families, young people and the wider community.  Also to empower and equip young people and families targeting those affected by these crimes

 

Families for Peace is a Registered Charity 
Registered Charity Number: 1141273