Greater Manchester Violence Reduction Unit

In our May bulletin, we’re reflecting on the work of Greater Manchester’s Violence Reduction Unit that has led to real impact across the years.

We are proud to fund incredible projects that support young people on a pathway that does not involve violence.

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In case you needed a reminder of the violence reduction work going on in Greater Manchester...

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Young Person ‘A’ was referred to STEER due to their behaviour deteriorating within the family home, concerns around friends, suspected cannabis use, poor mental wellbeing, and disengagement from education.

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On Wednesday, we educated young people across Greater Manchester on life-saving first aid as part of Stop the Bleed Day.

Stop the Bleed Day is a partnership initiative between GMVRU and citizenAID that aims to equip young people with the skills to potentially save a life.

This year, we were joined by colleagues from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) and Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership (Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership)

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Today, we’re backing the launch of the campaign, bringing youth organisations from across Greater Manchester together to shine a spotlight on the life-changing impact of youth work across our region and beyond.

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The GMVRU’s director, Damian Dallimore, paid a visit to the BBC studios this morning to discuss our work supporting young people in Greater Manchester.

The VRU provides services to support, guide, encourage and inspire young people away from violence

💬 “We work in partnership with hospitals and schools, probation, the voluntary sector, a range of partners, to really understand why it is that young people want to carry knives in the first place.

“If we can put the right measures in there, not just policing but youth provision and activities to divert young people away, then we’ll see a result from that”

Greater Manchester is committed tackling crime with preventative and community-led approaches.

We’ve had great success in reducing crime through youth work and prevention this year, with no plans to slow down.

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The Trauma Responsive Greater Manchester Conference took place yesterday at Bolton’s Toughsheet Community Stadium.

The event showcased the great trauma-responsive work going on across the city region, hearing from a range of experts from education to research and voices from the community with lived-experiences.

The conference was a great reminder of the impact trauma responsive practices have had on local people, whilst also highlighting upcoming plans and acknowledging the support needed to grow any future campaigns.