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19 / 02 / 20
The West Midlands Violence Reduction Unit has joined with Walsall College to put in place a raft of initiatives designed to keep pupils safe and reduce violence in the area.…
Read article - Walsall College helping to reduce violence
18 / 02 / 20
Boxing, football and fitness activities are being combined with mentoring, volunteering, leadership opportunities and specialist support for young people and rolled out across the West Midlands this week. It’s the…
Read article - Half term activities rolled out by the VRU
29 / 01 / 20
A wide ranging package of support, designed to tackle violence, is being rolled out in the Hillfields area of Coventry. The West Midlands Violence Reduction Unit, which is overseen by the Police and…
Read article - Violence Reduction measures rolled out in Coventry violence hot spot
30 / 12 / 19
The Police and Crime Commissioner and partners have welcomed the news that the West Midlands Violence Reduction Unit is set to receive funding next year. The Home Secretary announced yesterday…
Read article - New Violence Reduction Unit funding announced
22 / 10 / 19
The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson and partners from across the region are launching a new £4 million Violence Reduction Unit. The VRU consists of policing, health,…
Read article - West Midlands Violence Reduction Unit launches
21 / 10 / 19
  Adventure sports are being rolled out across the West Midlands as part of an effort to keep young people out of trouble during half-term. The West Midlands Violence Reduction…
Read article - Adventure sports rolled out to reduce violence
30 / 04 / 19
We have a secondment open for a part time, job share project manager to join our exciting team. Is it you we’re looking for? Applications close 9am Friday 21st June…
Read article - We’re Hiring!
05 / 07 / 17
At the West Midlands Violence Prevention Alliance we are really looking forward to welcoming delegates from across the region to our forthcoming Annual Conference on Friday 14th July 2017 at…
Read article - Annual Conference to take place at Edgbaston
22 / 09 / 16
A new scheme to support the victims of sexual violence has been launched – as the PCC releases hard-hitting figures that show nine people a day are raped or seriously…
Read article - Launch of West Midlands Sexual Violence and Abuse Standards – Press Release
25 / 05 / 16
The West Midlands Violence Prevention Alliance has launched a new scheme in order to help schools in the region deal with bullying and violence. Six schools in Birmingham have signed…
Read article - Young People United in Making a Difference!
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