On Friday 26th September 2025, the African Caribbean Centre in Leicester was transformed into a vibrant hub of young voices shaping change and community spirit as around 100 young people from Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) gathered for the third local Hope Hack event - an annual event designed to empower young people to co-create solutions for a fairer society. Organised and funded by the Violence Reduction Network (VRN), the Hope Hack is part of a national movement led by The...

A new youth-led initiative is launching across East and West Leicester, placing young people at the forefront of efforts to tackle crime, violence, and social inequality in their communities. The Violence Reduction Network (VRN) has been successful in securing funding from the Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) and the #iwill Fund (a joint investment between The National Lottery Community Fund and the Department for Culture) to become one of just four delivery partners in the national Peer Action...