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Progress tackling knife-crime discussed at second Greater Manchester serious violence roundtable
Leaders, community members, and young people have met for a second time to discuss signs of progress and changes local young people want to see to make the city region safer. The roundtable – Chaired by Nazir Afzal, former Chief Crown Prosecutor – included emergency services, local authorities, communities, local young people, and those with […]
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Community organisations in Bolton met with the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, and Deputy Mayor Bev Hughes last week (Friday 14th October), to discuss the impact of the community-led programme in Bolton. The programme works with young people aged between 10 and 25 to develop projects and activities to address the underlying causes of […]
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Young people to have voice heard at Greater Manchester Violence Reduction Unit ‘Hope Hack’ event
Young people from across Greater Manchester are set to share their views, thoughts, and ideas on how to make the city region a safer and fairer place for all. On Friday 14 October, Greater Manchester Violence Reduction Unit and local partners are hosting a series of workshops covering topics like education, social media, and mental […]
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Last month, Detective Inspector Roger Edwards from the Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) and Sergeant Robert Froggart from the Tameside District, joined youngsters from Manchester United Foundation’s Street Reds project for an anti-knife crime workshop and ‘Youth Voice’ event at Old Trafford to mark ‘International Youth Day’. Street Reds, which is adapted from Premier League Kicks […]
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Bury awarded funding as part of Violence Reduction Unit’s investment in communities
FOUR organisations in Bury have been awarded funding from Greater Manchester’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) to develop interventions in East Bury. The interventions will include: Mentoring programmes providing positive role models for young people and families at risk or vulnerable to serious youth violence and criminal exploitation. Youth work activities that will reach and cater […]
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£1million boost to help tackle violent crime in Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) has received £1million in funding to develop and trial a new programme in the city of Manchester which aims to help people leave a life of violent crime behind them. The financial boost is part of a £6million joint investment, shared between a number of different regions across England, […]
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Through Manchester Metropolitan University’s Getting Out For Good project, young women and girls facing complex social issues have the opportunity to make their voices heard while being helped to create new opportunities for self-empowerment. The female focused project aims to boost the aspirations of young women and girls through sport and arts with support from […]
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COMMUNITY organisations in Bury met with the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, and Deputy Mayor Bev Hughes last week (Thursday 4 August), to discuss plans for the community-led programme in Bury. The programme will focus on mentoring programmes providing positive role models for young people and families at risk or vulnerable to serious youth […]
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Greater Manchester comes together to stop knife crime and serious violence
A new hard-hitting video, featuring young people, emergency services, local leaders, actors, and athletes, has been launched to encourage more people to report concerns around knife crime and serious violence in Greater Manchester. In February 2022, in response to three tragic fatal stabbings, Greater Manchester’s Violence Reduction Unit launched a short video encouraging young people, […]
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