Clinical

The VRU has a key link with health colleagues across Greater Manchester – ranging from hospital staff and trauma specialists, mental health, primary care, substance misuse, ambulance service and safeguarding.

Priorities:

• Ensure health data is robust and accurate to inform public health approach
• Engage colleagues from all sectors of health to support the work of the GMVRU
• Network with national and international colleagues to promote violence reduction within the NHS and wider health services
• Support adverse childhood experiences education and trauma informed practice for health care professionals

Victim support

Many young victims of crime don’t receive appropriate support, either because they don’t tell anyone about the incident, or they feel the existing services don’t cater for their needs.

The VRU aims to ensure younger victims of violent crime have access to the support they may need, in a way that is appropriate to their circumstances.

The VRU works with colleagues and victims from Greater Manchester and other areas to develop an understanding of the needs of young victims, learn from areas where services have been improved, and involve the community in developing improved services for young people in Greater Manchester.

Priorities:

• Improve the support services available for young people across Greater Manchester
• Increase awareness of services and entitlements amongst young people
• Help to prevent repeat victimisation and offending