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Ciaran Thapar

@ciaranthapar

Director of Comms @YouthEndowFund | Cut Short @VikingBooksUK | All City @SubstackInc | Writing for Social Impact @CityUniLondon | Agent: @mfredturner

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Officially a patron of the Free Books Campaign, a nonprofit that gets books to those who can’t afford them. They’ve donated 8,000+ brand new books & launched their annual free lit festival - the next one is 19th-21st July, save the date! Head here to support gofund.me/e5a47645”

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ICYMI, last week I wrote about the violence and racism of the UK riots earlier this month, and how we might move forward theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

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I wrote about why the zombie knives ban is a useful step, but so much more will be needed — and can be done — to prevent violence theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

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New opinion piece from YEF Director of Public Affairs and Communications Ciaran Thapar 'The zombie knives ban is a small step forward – but the focus needs to be on the child holding the blade' theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

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The zombie knives ban is a small step forward – but the focus needs to be on the child holding the blade Ciaran Thapar theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

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“I never felt isolated, one of my cultures was always in reach” This week's newsletter speaks to writer Ciaran Thapar about changing borders, conversations around race and leveraging life-long pondering. Read his story here now: mixedmessages.substack.com/p/ciaran-thapa…

“I never felt isolated, one of my cultures was always in reach” This week's newsletter speaks to writer <a href="/ciaranthapar/">Ciaran Thapar</a> about changing borders, conversations around race and leveraging life-long pondering. Read his story here now: mixedmessages.substack.com/p/ciaran-thapa…
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🆕New YEF Research Today we have published a new research resource 'Key Facts About Violence'. To prevent violence, we need to understand it. The research explores key questions: ➡️When, where, and why does violence happen? ➡️Who's involved? There’s substantial evidence to

🆕New YEF Research

Today we have published a new research resource 'Key Facts About Violence'.

To prevent violence, we need to understand it. The research explores key questions:
➡️When, where, and why does violence happen?
➡️Who's involved?

There’s substantial evidence to
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1. Violence isn’t inevitable—we can prevent it. Research shows that approaches like therapy, mentoring, and diverting young people from the justice system can protect against violence. Serious violence rates are lower than historic peaks, yet still high compared to a decade

1. Violence isn’t inevitable—we can prevent it. 

Research shows that approaches like therapy, mentoring, and diverting young people from the justice system can protect against violence. Serious violence rates are lower than historic peaks, yet still high compared to a decade
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Our latest blog explores the vital role youth clubs play in supporting vulnerable young people. Hear from YEF’s Director of Public Affairs and Comms, Ciaran Thapar, as he shares insights into why youth clubs are critical lifelines — and what needs to change to ensure their

Our latest blog explores the vital role youth clubs play in supporting vulnerable young people.  Hear from YEF’s Director of Public Affairs and Comms,

<a href="/ciaranthapar/">Ciaran Thapar</a>, as he shares insights into why youth clubs are critical lifelines — and what needs to change to ensure their
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I spoke to Marnz Malone about becoming one of the most important voices in UK rap from a prison cell, and his powerful new single, I Hate January, which aims to raise awareness about suicides in custody theguardian.com/music/2025/jan…

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Great conversation with Ciaran Thapar discussing youth safety, music in the early 90s, drill, Youth Endowment Fund partnership to United Borders journey! Thoroughly enjoyed every second and truly looking forward to sharing this solution based conversation Thanks again Ciaran 🙏🏾

Great conversation with <a href="/ciaranthapar/">Ciaran Thapar</a> discussing youth safety, music in the early 90s, drill, <a href="/YouthEndowFund/">Youth Endowment Fund</a> partnership to United Borders journey! Thoroughly enjoyed every second and truly looking forward to sharing this solution based conversation 
Thanks again Ciaran 🙏🏾
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Our second podcast episode is now available on streaming platforms. In this episode YEF Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Ciaran Thapar talks to Justin Finlayson, CEO of @unitedboders - who shares how to use music and mentoring to unite rival postcodes, why the

Our second podcast episode is now available on streaming platforms.

In this episode YEF Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Ciaran Thapar talks to Justin Finlayson, CEO of @unitedboders - who shares how to use music and mentoring to unite rival postcodes, why the
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For the second episode of the 'Safe' podcast, Ciaran Thapar and Justin Finlayson, CEO of United Borders, discuss how music workshops, community outreach and honest conversations can counter community violence. 🔗 bit.ly/4jal0AF

For the second episode of the 'Safe' podcast, <a href="/ciaranthapar/">Ciaran Thapar</a> and Justin Finlayson, CEO of <a href="/UnitedBorders/">United Borders</a>, discuss how music workshops, community outreach and honest conversations can counter community violence.

🔗 bit.ly/4jal0AF
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‘Come. Respect the music, respect the message, respect the people. Uplift yourself.' A dispatch from Ciaran Thapar in Southall. the-fence.com/roots-manoeuvr…