Working together with communities to prevent serious violence in Derby and Derbyshire
Derby and Derbyshire Violence Reduction Unit
Working to prevent SERIOUS VIOLENCE
Derby and Derbyshire Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) is a team dedicated to the prevention and reduction of serious violence. We work in partnership with Derbyshire Police, Derbyshire County Council, Derby City Council, National Probation Service, Public Health, NHS, Education, Community Voluntary Sector, Youth Justice and Local Authorities, addressing the underlying causes of serious violence and working together with communities to prevent it.
Our Strategy…
The Derby and Derbyshire Serious Violence strategy commits to working with partners and communities to address serious violence.
Our strategy aims to improve lives by preventing violence, supporting victims, families and communities affected, and providing positive opportunities to those at risk of becoming victims, witnesses, or perpetrators, including education programmes, targeted mentoring, opportunities to develop new skills and therapeutic support.
Our Partners
Definition of Serious Violence
Violence resulting in, or potential to result in, significant injury with or without weapons.
Latest News and Updates
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 aimed at fostering hope among youth vulnerable to negative influences, provided participants with valuable opportunities to have their voices heard....
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...