WATCH: Media Cubs mini reporters interview court Magistrate Paul Brearley
Mini reporters from Media Cubs online newsroom club held their very own press conference with a magistrate from Greater Manchester, also known as a Justice of Peace (JP). The press conference was part of the VRU’s partnership with Media Cubs, helping to amplify more young voices from across Greater Manchester. Paul Brearley sits on the […]
Established in 1991, Fatima Women’s Association (FWA) has been delivering services to women, young people, and children for 29 years. FWA was formed by local Pakistani women who recognised the lack of facilities available to women from minority backgrounds in Oldham. “Our mission is to develop educational opportunities for the most disadvantaged women, raise aspirations, […]
Bury Defence Academy (BDA) is a Martial Arts and Boxing Club providing classes for men, women, and children in Bury. The academy offers 6 combat sports including Boxing (Bury A.B.C), Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay-Thai, Circuit Training, Mixed Martial Arts, Self-Defence, Fencing and a weekly Youth Club. With over 400 people attending the classes per week, […]
Our Community Spotlight Series has been launched to amplify the positive stories of young people, community leaders, those with lived experience and other stakeholders from the communities we serve. We want to hear about how young people are facilitating positive change within their communities, provide advice and insight into violence prevention, the work that […]
Greater Manchester’s Hope Hack – Media Cubs guest blog!
Thanks to our partnership with the Greater Manchester Violence Reduction Unit, Media Cubs were invited to run a unique workshop at the ‘Hope Hack’ event at Lancashire Cricket Club in Old Trafford. Hope Hacks are run around the UK by the Hope Collective and are an opportunity for young people and those working with young people to discuss ideas […]
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 […]
Trusted Relationships project supports young people at risk of exploitation
Greater Manchester Trusted Relationships project aims to enhance the support for young people at risk of abuse and exploitation, by strengthening existing relationships between young people and the adults who are there to support them. Funded by the Home Office from 2018 and hosted by Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, in 2022 the project received […]
Media Cubs and 84YOUTH collaborate on VRU criminal justice interview
Last year we joined forces with young reporters from Media Cubs pop-up TV studio and newsroom to give them the opportunity to ask big questions to members of our team. Young reporters from age seven up to 18 have been busy in the newsroom and already conducted interviews with Bev Hughes, Greater Manchester’s Deputy Mayor for Policing, Crime, […]
UniteHER builds relationships between girls and professionals from across Greater Manchester
Over 20 girls from across Greater Manchester joined professionals and volunteers in an event designed to build relationships and trust with services. Held at Moss Side Leisure Centre, girls were invited to join a netball session with England Netball alongside female professionals – police, youth workers, doctors, nurses, paramedics, and lawyers. Girls had the opportunity […]
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