Welcome to Lancashire’s violence reduction unit. We are a team of specialists from health, education, police, youth offending, probation, local government and social care who are working together to share best practices and connect services to tackle violent crime and its underlying causes.
We work across the public sector and with charities and community groups to better understand and support individuals and communities throughout Lancashire.
Find out about how we’re helping to make Lancashire a safer place to live and work.
We are excited to welcome the Knife Angel, the national monument against violence and aggression, to Lancashire. The Knife Angel will be situated outside Blackburn Cathedral from 4th-29th November 2021, where it will be the focus for informal visits, education, and community events.
Find out about our ‘Becoming Trauma Informed Lancashire’ workshops which cultivate collective, cross-sector learning to support the ongoing development of trauma informed services across the county.
Commissioner backs powerful film warning young people not to get ‘Caught Up’ Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Clive Grunshaw, has supported the production and launch
Around 4,000 students in Hyndburn have been visited by the No More County Lines Tour, highlighting the dangers of county lines, spotting the signs of
The Lancashire Violence Reduction Network (VRN), overseen by Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw, has delivered a specialist drug and alcohol awareness event aimed
