This year is on course to be the worst in a decade for the number of children stabbed to death, according to figures released yesterday by the Guardian. 37 children and teenagers have been stabbed to death in England and Wales this year alone,

With violence continuing on an upward trend, I spoke to John Humphrys on the Today Programme about the work the Youth Violence Commission is doing to tackle rising levels of youth violence.

You can listen to the full interview below or find out more about the work of the Youth Violence Commission on our website: www.yvcommission.com