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Violence Reduction Units Prevent Thousands of Violent Offences Across the Country

Government initiative to turn young people away from violent crime has prevent more than 3,200 violent injuries since 2019. More than £5...

New investment in evidence-based programme to reduce serious violence in Leicestershire

Young people and adults who are involved in violence will be given a new opportunity under a US-inspired programme rolling out in...

Leicestershire Hosts National Conference on What Works in Tackling Serious Violence

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Violence Reduction Network, in partnership with the University of Leicester and the Home Office,...

VRN Hope Hack Seeks Young Offenders’ Views

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Violence Reduction Network (VRN) and partner organisations will be seeking the views and...

VRN Expands Support Available For Local Young People

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Violence Reduction Network (VRN) has teamed up with two local organisations to further strengthen...

Innovative street outreach project to engage young people in violent crime hotspots is underway

A new and innovative street outreach project to engage people at-risk of violence has been launched this week by Leicestershire Police...

VRN Teams Up To Organise Regional Youth Involvement Event

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland’s Violence Reduction Network (VRN) has teamed up with violence reduction colleagues in the West...

National Charity To Visit VRN’s Innovative Programme

A leading national charity focused on violence prevention is to visit an innovative local project led by the Leicester, Leicestershire...

VRN Secures Three Year Funding Pledge To Continue Local Work to Prevent Violence

Ground-breaking work across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to prevent young people and adults from being drawn into serious...