THE family of a stab victim are fighting for his legacy, with a Bournemouth MP raising their case in Parliament.

Changes Are Made, C.A.M, was launched by the grandmother of Cameron Hamilton who died after a fatal stabbing in Bournemouth town centre last summer.

The charity is now campaigning against knife crime and promoting more education.

(Image: Tracy Jose)

Bournemouth West MP, Jessica Toale, asked the home secretary, Yvette Cooper, in the House of Commons if she would support Changes Are Made’s campaign.

Ms Cooper said: “Too many young lives are being lost, that is why we are setting up the Young Futures Programme with youth hubs but also prevention partnerships to work across the country.”

Tracy Jose, Cameron’s grandmother, said: "Talks for Changes Are Made long-term plan in Dorset have already begun, this will be Cameron’s legacy.”

She said the plan is to bring everyone “around the table” to ensure there is a permanent educational hub in Dorset.

“The Changes Are Made Hub will be dedicated to teaching our young people about the real-life dangers and possible consequences of carrying or using knives and serious violence. 

“Having recently visited with Patrick Green, CEO of The Ben Kinsella Trust at their site in Islington, we hope to run a similar model based around Cameron who we believe young people, in the Dorset area, will be able to identify with, as a ‘local lad’ from Bournemouth.

“We hope, by the charity working hard in bringing multiple agencies together, there will be positive change for all our young people and that lives will be saved and changed for the better. 

“It is only through working TOGETHER changes WILL be made. 

“We will be fundraising to cover the costs.  

“We really appreciate Jessica asking the home secretary if she would support our campaign in the House of Commons and raising awareness."

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Bournemouth West MP Jessica Toale said: “Since the moment I met Tracy and learned about Changes Are Made, set up in memory of her grandson Cameron, I was fully behind her vision to educate and provide more opportunities for young people locally to help tackle the scourge of knife crime.  

“This is a national issue that the government is committed to tackling and I was really pleased that the Home Secretary this week acknowledged Tracy’s campaign and confirmed that plans to improve youth provision outlined in the Government’s manifesto are progressing.”