Comments on: Abdul Shohid, Youth Offending Officer

By: chris

chris — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 11:07:48 +0000

As a resident of Goldman Close it’s good to hear Shohid’s views and experiences on the wider community and the problems these young people face. A refreshing change to hear of someone trying to do something positive for the benefit to the community as a whole.
Unfortunately we find ourselves in a time where too many people want to take what they can from the local area without giving anything back. I’ve witnessed first hand the change in the local demographic and can confidently say it’s not a change for the better.

Unforunately here in the UK we do not take premptive measures to stop some young people being crimminalised. As a previous poster stated we all make mistakes in our lives and unfortunately the knock on effects in later life can be a real hinderance.

A positive article on positive works…….. big up Shohid

By: Bricklanemafia

Bricklanemafia — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 07:32:36 +0000

hear hear Steph.
Shohid’s honesty is most refreshing in this world of double speak.
More please!!!

By: Steph

Steph — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 22:50:11 +0000

Individuals like Abdul should be cloned so that one half can stand for election and the other remain on the ground. Real individuals having lived real lives; trying to hand a lifeline to those in need (willing or otherwise!) by example, compassion and resilience.

I try to help similar individuals (many from the same part of London town) further down the offending trail in a adult prison. Who was it that said you judge a country by how it looks after it’s most vulnerable? We all are culpable for looking the other way and staying largely mute at the absence of resources/support for youth, the old and sick.

By: NK

NK — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 17:39:28 +0000

Truly inspiring

By: Tanzil

Tanzil — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 17:22:28 +0000

Respect to both the author and the interviewee. Really interesting stuff on rehabilitation and particularly interesting on how you have to detach what the guys have done in the past, despite them being affected by it, to what you are doing with them now. Love to see our lot getting involved in this kind of work and there should definitely bee more resources and investment by the crooked government put into these alternatives.

Big respect again man.

By: Shohids Bro

Shohids Bro — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 14:00:42 +0000

Shohid for Mayor!

By: 10,000 Cuts and Counting

10,000 Cuts and Counting — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 12:16:49 +0000

Good to see those who need guidance are getting support from committed and non judgmental individuals.

”Yet in this time of austerity, the extra help that these young people could get is no longer available.”

Wanted to ask which services have been cut for youth? Do you think the riots we saw in August 2011 were linked to the problems youth face in the country and the lack of services available?

By: jan

jan — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 11:39:51 +0000

What an Inspiring young man.

By: Lizzie Bugg Australia

Lizzie Bugg Australia — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 10:59:21 +0000

What a fine young man doing a great job. No matter how difficult their lives may be, all those with whom he works must benefit from their contact with his integrity and passion for the goodness of life.

By: tanya

tanya — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 07:49:52 +0000

Really moving piece. And inspiring to hear Abdul’s life experinces and work at a time when the world seems more selfish than ever.