News: 'I've got kids who sleep with knives under their pillows' - Independent

The Independent interview Camila Batmanghelidjh about Kids Company, an organisation she set up to offer practical and emotional support to vulnerable inner city children.

As news of yet another killing in London hits the headlines, this piece makes salutary reading.

Batmanghelidjh tells the Independent: "The most dangerous children are those who have experienced violence first-hand, behind closed doors. Other children, who have been well cared-for at home, can come across these very violent children and have to mimic their behaviour to protect themselves from it. It's those children who are more likely to be influenced by violence in films, video games and rap music."

"The fundamental issue is how much quality attachment you had to a parent figure as a child. If you have had good care as a child, you can survive almost anything. Emotional deprivation is a lethal weapon."

Batmanghelidjh has used her psychotherapy and counselling training to provide a much-needed resource for vulnerable children in London.

You can find out more about Kids Company by visiting their website.