Angela Jarvis has been invited a sit-in to discuss youth violence and Abbie's Petition with the Scottish Parliament this month
The mum of an autistic teen who was beaten unconscious in a brutal attack in Glasgow has been invited to a sit-in with the Scottish Parliament to discuss youth violence.
It comes amid the Record's Our Kids ... Our Future campaign, which calls on the Scottish Government to ring-fence community funding for youths to ensure young people always have a safe place to go. We have also been demanding social media giants to remove horrific online clips of attacks on teens before they go viral.
"I want them to learn how detrimental violence is on its victims and how much it can change their lives. I'm hoping this is the start of a great shake-up with the current system. The current 'go soft' policy doesn't work - I hope this is the start of a new, better policy that can work. "We need to focus on consequences and education on respect and empathy, but it is a step in the right direction. I am thankful the government is listening to us and taking youth violence seriously.
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