Peer Action Collective (PAC) Project
Peer Action Collective (PAC) Project
The Violence Reduction Network (VRN) has partnered with the Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) to become one of four delivery partners in the national Peer Action Collective (PAC) project being delivered between September 2025-September 2027. This project is being delivered in Leicester in collaboration with Young Leicestershire, Leicestershire Police, St Matthews Big Local and Team Hub.
About PAC
PAC is a youth-led model which aims to empower young people, particularly those with lived experience of crime and violence, to create positive change.
It is delivered in two phases:
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Peer research: Twelve PAC Leads (16-20 years) have been recruited and are currently being trained to be peer researchers and then design, carry out and analyse the research with 500 other young people. These roles are paid. The research area is policing, and young people will work with the YEF to agree the topic and research question. The young researchers will present their findings and recommendations to key stakeholders.
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Social action: Following on from the research, the same twelve young people will co-design and deliver youth-led projects to support change. They will recruit and support a wider group of 50 change makers and 100 social action participants thereby providing volunteering opportunities to a larger group of young people from within the same communities.
Keep an eye on this page for PAC project updates.
PAC Changemakers
Are you aged between 10 and 20?
Do you want to improve trust and communication between
young people and police in Leicester?
About the role:
Our team, led by and for young people, has been researching young people’s relationship with the police.
We are looking for Changemakers to put this research into action. We are looking for Changemakers to volunteer a minimum of 12 hours to the project.
Join our team to support our movement and create change. No qualifications or previous experience needed, just an open mind, willingness to learn and a passion for making
change happen.
Changemakers will:
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Take part in a fun induction week from August 10th – August 13th at 10am-2pm. The induction will include: the opportunity to meet new friends, free food and refreshments, fun activities, the opportunity to design social action projects, whilst also learning new skills and boosting your CV!
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On the 17th – you will be invited to a trip to Drayton Manor!
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Meet weekly or bi-weekly with your group to plan and deliver your social action project! This may be over a few weeks or a few months – but it will be on a day & time that works for you!
How to apply:
Express your interest here or film a short video (1-2 minutes) answering the questions in the application form. Send this to recruitment@youngleicestershire.org.uk. Deadline 29 July at 5pm. Within two working days, one of the PAC leads will give you a call to discuss the opportunity and check it’s right for you!
If you have any questions, call or e-mail Levi, Youth Action Lead: 07584033386 or levi@youngleicestershire.org.uk