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Derbyshire VRU and Chesterfield FC Community Trust host successful 37th Hope Hack event for local young people
Chesterfield FC Community Trust successfully hosted the 37th Hope Hack on 12th February 2025, bringing together young people, community leaders, and professionals to address key issues affecting youth today. Part of The Hope Collective’s nationwide initiative, the...
Chesterfield FC Community Trust to host 37th Hope Hack event focusing on substance use, relationships with police, connections and social media
On 12th February 2025, Chesterfield FC Community Trust will host the 37th Hope Hack, an initiative from The Hope Collective designed to inspire and empower young people. The event is part of a wider series aimed at creating hope for youth...
Derbyshire VRU launches ‘Walk Away’ campaign in Ilkeston and Ripley
The Derbyshire Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) has launched the second phase of the ‘Walk Away’ campaign in Ilkeston and Ripley to tackle night-time violence. Both areas have been prioritised due to their rates of night-time economy (NTE) violence, with Ilkeston and...
Derby Hope Hack sees young people voice their opinions on racism, connections, social media & police relations
On 11th November 2024, Derby Theatre hosted the 35th Hope Hack, an impactful event organised by Derby and Derbyshire's Violence Reduction Unit to bring young people together and voice their opinions. This gathering, part of a broader series by the Hope Collective...
Safe to Play Campaign launches to keep our communities safer in sport and physical activity
A campaign is being launched across Derby and Derbyshire this Autumn to keep children safe while playing sport or accessing a physical activity provision. NWG Network’s Safe to Play campaign, developed in partnership with Sport England, and backed by a...
Derby Theatre to host 35th Hope Hack event with Derby and Derbyshire VRU
On 11th November 2024, Derby Theatre will host the 28th Hope Hack, an initiative from The Hope Collective designed to inspire and empower young people. The event is part of a wider series aimed at creating hope for youth who may be vulnerable to negative...
Derbyshire Violence Reduction Unit Launches New Website to Tackle Serious Violence in the Region
The Derbyshire Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) has launched its new website, to showcase the work of the Serious Violence Partnership and address the growing concern of serious violence in the Derbyshire area. The Derbyshire VRU was formed as a proactive response to...
Active Bystander Training encourages Derbyshire children to have a voice
Derbyshire’s leading child exploitation charity, Safe and Sound, has been appointed to work with more than 10,000 school pupils across the city and county to empower and give them the confidence to stand up for their friends and intervene safely. Safe and Sound has...
Derbyshire’s Serious Violence Partnership joins campaign to remind football fans to Walk Away
Derbyshire’s Serious Violence Partnerships has joined forces across the country to share an important reminder for football fans ahead of the European Championship tournament this summer. The campaign, which aims to reduce violence and ‘one punch murders’, was...
Remedi mentoring program empowers young people across Derbyshire
Remedi, a leading organisation in youth intervention and rehabilitation have been providing mentoring to young people as part of the 23-24 Serious Violence Duty. Data has identified a significant increase in the number of young people aged 10-14 involved in serious...
Derbyshire launches new unit to tackle serious violence
Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Angelique Foster has secured funding worth more than £1million over the next three years to tackle serious violence and knife crime. The Home Office funding will enable the Commissioner and a team of multi-agency partners to...