Greater Manchester’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) has invested £750,000 to develop a programme of support for parents and carers who have concerns about their child. They may have noticed a change in their child’s behaviour, and/or, suspect that their child is involved in violence, criminality or potentially being exploited. The service is free and confidential, […]
A £1m funding-boost is set to further support the work of vital programmes which are helping to tackle serious violence across Greater Manchester. This will enable Greater Manchester’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) to understand more about the strengths and needs of different communities across Greater Manchester to keep driving serious violence down. The funding will […]
Programme launched by the Violence Reduction Unit in 2022 to create an alliance of organisations to support local young people 345 young people have taken part in positive activity through youth club and family workshops On Thursday 31st August, the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester visited the Violence Reduction Unit’s (VRU’s) community-led programme […]
US-inspired violence prevention programme rolls out in Manchester and Trafford The Home Office and Youth Endowment Fund invest in Focused Deterrence Young people who are involved in violence will be given a new opportunity to choose a positive alternative under a US-inspired programme rolling out in Manchester and Trafford. Despite significant reductions in hospital admissions […]
Programme launched by the Violence Reduction Unit in 2021 to create an alliance of organisations to support local young people 267 young people at risk of youth violence have received targeted support and mentoring On Monday 10th July, the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester visited the Violence Reduction Unit’s (VRU’s) community-led programme in […]
Greater Manchester and Merseyside come together to teach young people lifesaving skills
Greater Manchester Violence Reduction Unit and Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership collaborate with StreetDoctors to create new first aid e-learning app E-learning app teaches young people how to stop a potentially life-threatening bleed and was developed by medical experts and young people affected by violence To celebrate the launch, access to the full e-learning course is […]
Hundreds of young people in Salford supported by programme to reduce serious violence and crime
Over 400 young people in Salford engaged with positive activity in first 18 months of the community-led programme Sixty-four young people aged 10-18 identified as at risk of serious youth violence given a one-to-one mentor and positive role model Over 90% of those that had a mentor reported improved personal health and wellbeing, minimising risk-taking […]
Number of people injured or killed as a result of knife crime falls in Greater Manchester
Today, Greater Manchester Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) shared new figures that show significant reductions in hospital admissions due to assault by a sharp object, and homicides involving a knife. The figures have been released as part of the Great Manchester VRU’s annual report which details the impact of its work in reducing violence and building […]
Violence Reduction Unit and citizenAID hold first ‘Stop the bleed’ day in Greater Manchester
Pupils from a number of schools across Greater Manchester are going to be taught vital skills on how to potentially save the life of someone who is bleeding. On the 26th of April, Greater Manchester will pilot the country’s first ‘Stop the bleed’ day – a collaboration between Greater Manchester Violence Reduction Unit and first […]
Supporters of the Violence Reduction Unit
© Copyright Greater Manchester Violence Reduction Unit 2024