Art Against Knives

Art Against Knives is a charity that was set up after the unprovoked stabbing of Oliver Hemsley in London in 2008. Oliver was meant to start a course at Central Saint Martin's College a few months after, but due to the attack could not attend. Oliver was left in a wheelchair, but since the attack has strived to work against knife crime.

Oliver, along with several of his friends set up the charity to try and combat knife crime, and use art as a way of helping to tackle the problem. The charity has also previously held auctions to raise money, and put on events in London.

I knew Oliver from sixth form, and although I have not seen him for a few years I still think what he is doing is absolutely fantastic. Turning a tragic event into something positive is one of the most inspirational things, and hopefully what they are doing as a charity will encourage people to stop their involvement in knife crime.

Here is a link to their website. Also, people in London keep an eye open for exhibitions and events that Art Against Knives will be putting on and help donate to a very worthy cause.

               http://www.artagainstknives.com/