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Hideaway youth project

Our recent post, Greater Manchester’s community-led approach to violence reduction, highlighted the importance of community alliances. The alliances, amongst other things, strengthen relationships and trust between the community and partners from the voluntary and statutory sectors. Over the next few months, we will spotlight a handful of alliance members, providing an opportunity for them to […]

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Greater Manchester’s community-led approach to violence reduction

In 2019, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and Greater Manchester Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) undertook a comprehensive programme of engagement with communities, including young people, the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector and people working in communities affected by violence. GMCA and the VRU heard from communities about their concerns and aspirations and agreed […]

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Violence Reduction Units from across the country work together to prevent violence

As the national violence reduction programme enters its third year, violence reduction units (VRUs) from across England and Wales will meet on Thursday (15 July) to evaluate their progress in reducing violence and helping to build more stronger, more resilient communities. Launched in 2019, VRUs bring together different organisations, including the police, local government, health, […]

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Greater Manchester Violence Reduction Unit welcomes extra funding to target violent crime

Today (Monday 5th July), the Government announced that Greater Manchester’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) will receive an additional £3.37m plus £1.862m for policing. The VRU’s community-led approach to violence reduction brings together Greater Manchester Police, National Probation Service, health and education professionals, youth justice and local authorities to address the underlying causes of violence and […]

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Greater Manchester launches new unit to tackle serious violent crime

A new multi-million pound taskforce has been launched to tackle violent crime across Greater Manchester. The Violence Reduction Unit brings together Greater Manchester Police, National Probation Service, health and education professionals, youth justice and local authorities to address the underlying causes of violent crime and work together with communities to prevent it. It forms part […]