Adam Fouracre, brother of Lloyd Fouracre who was killed in a tragic crash in 2005, has been awarded the High Sheriff of Somerset Award. He received this award for his steadfast dedication to reducing youth violence through his nonprofit, Stand Against Violence (SAV). In this episode, Adam describes how losing his brother has changed him. This brutality occurred right before Lloyd’s 18th birthday when a group of drunken teenagers assaulted him in Taunton.
Lloyd Fouracre died following being kicked and stamped to death. This senseless tragedy set off a crusade in his brother to ensure that no one else would have to suffer a similar fate. Over 20 years later, Adam is still motivated to continue Lloyd’s legacy. Beyond his efforts in Manchester, he is committed to raising awareness and educating young people across the UK on the dangers of violence.
Stand Against Violence originally began as a grassroots effort in Somerset. Since then, it has expanded to provide nationwide workshops in youth violence prevention to thousands of young people. Local advocate Adam Fouracre has devoted his life toward this goal. Now’s the time to take proactive measures to reduce youth on youth violence, Dr.
“Our work is about making sure that Lloyd’s pointless death wasn’t a complete waste of life – 17 years of life snuffed out in a matter of minutes,” said Adam Fouracre.
With the help of SAV’s initiatives, participants are led through workshops and exercises designed to develop these pro-social behaviors. Adam really underscored the beauty of the synergy behind their work with this line,
“If we teach 30 kids in any one lesson, 86-91% of those young people say they are less likely to engage in violence, whether that’s to commit an act of violence or recognize an impending act and remove themselves.”
The workshops are designed not just to create on-the-spot behavior change, but to create long-lasting values within participants. The organization utilizes feedback questionnaires to evaluate the effectiveness of its programs, striving to demonstrate positive shifts in attitudes towards violence among young attendees.
Adam told us that he couldn’t be prouder of what SAV is doing today and the ability it has had to penetrate communities.
“The fact that we’re still here, still going strong and still determined to try and make a difference in our communities, I’m very, very proud,” he stated.
The positive impact of Lloyd Fouracre’s legacy continues to inspire and influence new generations of students. Adam wants young people to understand what happened to his brother, and why that matters. He wants them to learn important lessons and heal with that experience.
“Another generation knows Lloyd’s name and what happened and the impact of that – I think that’s really important for his [Lloyd’s] legacy,” he added.
