Preparations for Knife Angel visit in full swing
Preparations for the Knife Angel’s visit to Lancashire are now in full swing with a host of organisations working on events, educational materials and opportunities
This is our hub of published reports, analysis and resources for you to explore. These will give you a deeper understanding of Lancashire Violence Reduction Network and the thematic areas we work in.
Report
A review of 2020-21: VRU infrastructure, delivery, impacts and performance.
Report
A review of 2020-21: VRU infrastructure, delivery, impacts and performance.
Report
This report highlights some of the key milestones and associated pieces of work that as a collective we are proud to present after our first year in existence.
Report
Download our baseline assessment of violence and risk factors in Lancashire.
Report
Read a summary of the feedback we received on our Lancashire VRN Strategy.
Report
An overview of our outcomes framework and how we will assess our impact.
Communications materials
A quick insight for professionals into what Lancashire Violence Reduction Network is, our approach, and where you can find out more.
Report
A contribution to the debate on how to secure safe environments for everybody.
Report
Development of a costing tool to understand the costs of violence to the healthcare system in Lancashire.
Toolkit
A toolkit aimed at those working with children to help understand the terminology around child criminal exploitation, what signs to look out for, how best to help children affected and build resilient communities. Contains a glossary and links to useful resources.
Report
A contribution to the debate on how to secure safe environments for everybody.
Link to helpful resources for professionals working with children and young people, their families and communities.
Resource page.
A wealth of resources to inform and support partners during the pandemic.
Read a summary of the findings of our COVID-19 domesic and sexual violence and abuse survey
Communications materials.
A series of leaflets for professionals and families to use to support children whose father is in prison.
Communications materials
Resources to support the multi-agency Lancashire-wide domestic abuse campaign.
Visit the Believe You Can knife crime campaign account on Instagram to see inspirational messages and videos developed for and with young people in Lancashire.
This includes a true story video about a young person ‘Jay’ who turned his life around after involvement in knife crime.
The campaign was created by Lancashire Violence Reduction Network in 2020 to encourage young people into positive decisions and meaningful activities.
A campaign launched by the Met Police and Crimestoppers in April 2021 led by mothers who have lost their sons to knife crime.
A series of videos and other materials show the stories of the sons they lost and the phone calls they had to make.
The campaign aims to encourage family members to report anonymously to Crimestoppers any information they have about knife crime.
Access the ‘hard calls save lives’ campaign website.
Nest Lancashire supports young people aged 8 to 18 who have been affected by crime, bullying, threats or harassment. Young people can talk to Nest in confidence and access support free of charge.
Nest aims to help young people to recover from whatever they have experience and help young people to move forward and feel safe again.
A toolkit aimed at those working with children to help understand the terminology around child criminal exploitation, what signs to look out for, how best to help children affected and build resilient communities. Contains a glossary and links to useful resources.
A campaign launched by the Met Police and Crimestoppers in April 2021 led by mothers who have lost their sons to knife crime.
A series of videos and other materials show the stories of the sons they lost and the phone calls they had to make.
The campaign aims to encourage family members to report anonymously to Crimestoppers any information they have about knife crime.
Access the ‘hard calls save lives’ campaign website.
Nest Lancashire supports young people aged 8 to 18 who have been affected by crime, bullying, threats or harassment. Young people can talk to Nest in confidence and access support free of charge.
Nest aims to help young people to recover from whatever they have experience and help young people to move forward and feel safe again.
Preparations for the Knife Angel’s visit to Lancashire are now in full swing with a host of organisations working on events, educational materials and opportunities
See our September 2021 newsletter to find out the latest on the key projects we’re working on together with our partners:
Following the success of the Four Nations webinar series on public health approaches in policing, delegates were asked what content would be useful in their