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Parents of Harvey Willgoose want to help anxious kids socialise | Parents of Harvey Willgoose want to help anxious kids socialise |
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Caroline Willgoose attended an anti-knife crime event in March organised by Harvey's friends | Caroline Willgoose attended an anti-knife crime event in March organised by Harvey's friends |
The parents of a boy who was stabbed to death at school have begun work towards setting up a youth club in his memory. | The parents of a boy who was stabbed to death at school have begun work towards setting up a youth club in his memory. |
Harvey Willgoose's parents, Caroline and Mark, have campaigned against knife crime since the 15-year-old was killed at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield in February. | Harvey Willgoose's parents, Caroline and Mark, have campaigned against knife crime since the 15-year-old was killed at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield in February. |
Mrs Willgoose said: "We need to get the kids back out, socialising, meeting up like we used to. I want the awareness out - I'll talk to kids about knife crime and the devastation it brought." | Mrs Willgoose said: "We need to get the kids back out, socialising, meeting up like we used to. I want the awareness out - I'll talk to kids about knife crime and the devastation it brought." |
They are funding four sessions to establish what activities young people would want to take part in at a permanent youth hub, which they are raising money towards. | They are funding four sessions to establish what activities young people would want to take part in at a permanent youth hub, which they are raising money towards. |
Always an Alternative, a youth and anti-knife crime charity in Sheffield which runs a mobile youth club, provided the resources for the session. | Always an Alternative, a youth and anti-knife crime charity in Sheffield which runs a mobile youth club, provided the resources for the session. |
Harvey Willgoose died after being stabbed in the chest at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield | |
The club, run out of a van, gives young people a space to play video games, do homework, play sports, produce music and do arts and crafts. | The club, run out of a van, gives young people a space to play video games, do homework, play sports, produce music and do arts and crafts. |
Mrs Willgoose said: "Kids are our future; we've got to do it for them. | Mrs Willgoose said: "Kids are our future; we've got to do it for them. |
"A lot of them have anxiety, and I think that is to do with Covid – a big chunk of their childhood has been taken away through that." | "A lot of them have anxiety, and I think that is to do with Covid – a big chunk of their childhood has been taken away through that." |
They plan to name the permanent club "Harvey's Hub". | They plan to name the permanent club "Harvey's Hub". |
Mrs Willgoose said: "I want the awareness out there - I will go into schools and festivals to talk. | Mrs Willgoose said: "I want the awareness out there - I will go into schools and festivals to talk. |
"I'll talk to kids about knife crime and the devastation it brought to us, to his friends, to the community, to the school, and to the kids that were there." | "I'll talk to kids about knife crime and the devastation it brought to us, to his friends, to the community, to the school, and to the kids that were there." |
Harvey's funeral, which was held at Sheffield Cathedral a fortnight after his death, was attended by hundreds of people. | Harvey's funeral, which was held at Sheffield Cathedral a fortnight after his death, was attended by hundreds of people. |
His parents described him as a "loveable rogue" and "a joy to be around". | His parents described him as a "loveable rogue" and "a joy to be around". |
The family want the hub to be based at the Miners' Welfare Club in Beighton, which they described as Harvey's "happy place". | The family want the hub to be based at the Miners' Welfare Club in Beighton, which they described as Harvey's "happy place". |
On Monday a 15-year-old boy admitted Harvey's manslaughter but denied murdering him at Sheffield Crown Court. | On Monday a 15-year-old boy admitted Harvey's manslaughter but denied murdering him at Sheffield Crown Court. |
Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North | Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North |
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