Podcast appearances and mentions of alison cope

The story of Depzman the Grime MC who was destined to be the next best thing had his life cut short at a friends anniversary party through a stab to the chest. The boy was truly ahead of his time.Who better than a depzman's mother to share  his story & her own! 10 Years On.Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVjOe4UwNRZx89uBXojoPcw/joinYou can also listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Google Podcasts!For more content head over to..Instagram: ThecentralclubpodcastFacebook Page: The Central ClubFacebook Profile: Central ClubTiktok: thecentralclubpodcastTiktok: thecentralclubclipsE-mail us at: Thecentralclubpodcast@gmail.comSTAY CENTRAL #depzman #knifecrime #grime #alisoncopeSupport the show

In this episode Zoe chats to campaigner Alison Cope - It has been 10 years since Alison lost her only son Joshua Ribera, who was known and loved by thousands as rapper Depzman. Joshua was stabbed outside a nightclub in Selly Oak. He was just 18. Alison has spent the last decade striving to empower thousands of young people and help them feel safe on the streets. Her warmth, strength, energy and passion is truly inspirational.  You can read more about Alison on the BLive website and on the Brummie Mummies FB page. Find out more about her tireless work and get in touch with Alison through her website AlisonCope.com The Brummie Mummies podcast is a Laudable production brought to you by Brummie Mummies and Birmingham Live. Hosted by Zoe Chamberlain Produced and edited by Matt Millard

Alison CopeThe biggest trauma Alison Cope has ever faced was losing her son Joshua to knife crime in 2013, but she uses her resilience and strength to educate and support others in seeing a future beyond negative experiences. Alison presents the Joshua Ribera Achievement Awards that recognises and celebrates the achievements of young people who are not in mainstream education. Alison has also worked with West Midlands Police, Staffordshire Police, Hertfordshire Police, and Crimestoppers along with keynote speaking and lecturing at Birmingham and Nottingham universitiesAlison joins me on the podcast to share how Joshua had turned his life around and had evolved from writing about violence to focusing on positivity, working hard, and loving his family. She discusses why negative imagery in music is so dangerous to children and young people and why it is such a problem that it is so widely available on social media. Alison also share with me what happened on the day in September 2013 when Josh was murdered, and the moment that she realised how powerful her voice could be and why she decided to devote her life to helping young people "It's Joshua's life that inspires and his death educates. My focus isn't Joshua's death, my focus is Joshua's life, and to inspire young people to see a future with hope, regardless of their past.." - Alison Cope Today on The Community Safety Podcast: ● Alison's upbringing and why it gave her the strength and determination to fight forwards ● Why the traumas that Alison faced growing up helped her to help Joshua, and see past challenging behaviour and see to the core of a young person ● The traumatic event that threw Joshua off the rails at 13 years old● Elements that led to Joshua's custodial sentence and why Alison feels that it was a blessing in disguise● Joshua's involvement in the grime scene and how he became so successful as a lyricist● Alison's feelings about the man who killed her son and why she would like to meet him● Alison's thoughts on how to reduce knife crime in this country and how she works with young people to change the mindset around violence Connect with Alison Cope: ● Ditch the Blade● Alison Cope on Facebook● Alison Cope on Twitter● Alison Cope on LinkedInConnect with The Community Safety Podcast:● The Community Safety Podcast Website● The Community Safety Podcast on Facebook● The Community Safety Podcast on Twitter ★ Support this p

Episode 26: Knife crime with Alison Cope  Alison Cope is the mother of Joshua Ribera, who was murdered in 2013 when he was stabbed with a knife outside a nightclub in Birmingham. In this episode of safeguarding days, I have the privilege of speaking to Alison about Josh, his death, and her work now to help prevent youth violence by sharing her son's unique life and death story to educate young people on the realities and consequences of youth violence. – a must listen for DSLs!Alison is on Twitter @Ali_Copeor visit: www.AlisonCope.co.uk

In September 2013, Joshua Ribera was at a memorial service for a friend in the West Midlands when he was stabbed. The 18-year-old was rushed to hospital – where he sadly died a day later from his injuries. His mum, Alison Cope, has sat down with The Beat Podcast to discuss her memories of that day and has her say on what can be done to stop rising levels of knife crime. This episode sits in line with our Ditch the Blade campaign.Ever wondered how the police go about keeping your county safe or do you ever just want to know why we make certain decisions? Staffordshire Police has introduced The Beat Podcast to help give you an insight into how we police and prevent crime in our beautiful county through the eyes of those on the front line.Hosted by former LBC reporter turned Staffordshire Police Communications Officer, Tom Bushell.Have any questions? Drop us an email at thebeatpodcast@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk

Episode 12 - Energy - Positivity vs Negativity with guest appearance Alison Cope alisoncope.com   The mother of murdered son Joshua Ribera aka DEPZMAN in Birmingham 2013 joins us on the show to tell us about her harrowing experience of that dreadful night her sons life was horrendously taken through knife crime, a feeling no parent should have to bear.   But Alison took her despair & directed her pain to help heal others with a tribute to her son - she founded THE JOSHUA RIBERA ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS - where she held the first one in 2018 and is holding another in FEB 2020 - about kids who had lost their way, now educated and a new lease of life having turned their whole lives around highlighting second chances do exist.    Alison needs help with funding to keep this event going for young people who deserve the credit for changing their mindsets and achieving goals - please help & donate to a kids future gofundme.com/w87cwv-joshua-ribera-achievement-awards    Check Out the video of the first THE JOSHUA RIBERA ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS NIGHT https://youtu.be/IvmV5p6ZtRs   Have your say at vocalrogue@hotmail.com #TOTRYANDMAKEACHANGE #LIVESMATTER  Episode 12 - Video Trailer Thank You

This episode touches on my journey of being a single father (with shared custody) and a freelance poet working in schools, the importance of collaboration and supporting others who inspire me such as anti knife campaigner Alison Cope.

Been a busy weekend super proud of my son for doing his homework at school and staying back late to hep his friend and also really honoured to be part of the anti knife crime launch on Saturday with Alison Cope prolific anti-knife campaigner (Alisoncope.com) and The British Police Symphony Orchestra . Link to find out more about Alison Cope and her son Josh (aka Depzman): Kurly Meets Alison Cope: https://youtu.be/W-p40C_8XgU

To learn more about Alison Cope please visit: http://alisoncope.com to view the video content of yesterday’s panel discussion on The Guardian Live with Gary Younge and the police crime commisioner David Jamieson please visit: https://youtu.be/Lnb6uxYUIzk

CloseShave TV had a chance to interview three great experts on youth violence to discuss and debate related topics from gangs, criminology and knife crime. All guests have their own unique backgrounds to contribute to this discussion, from anti knife crime campaigner, Alison Cope who lost her son, Joshua Ribera AKA Depzman to a knife attack in 2013; Criminologist, Criag Pinkney who also lectures at University College Birmingham and Gangologist and prison/youth worker, Ray Douglas.