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Members of the SVRU have met with His Majesty The King during an event at Dumfries House in Ayrshire to discuss the importance of opportunities
A campaign to support young people to safely navigate social media and prevent violence has been launched. ‘Quit Fighting For Likes’ aims to get young
The Scottish Violence Reduction Unit are joining No Knives, Better Lives at events across Scotland to support those working with young people vulnerable to violence.
Emily Beever, Senior Development Officer at No Knives Better Lives, writes in this guest blog about a new report looking at the experience of violence
Author: Will Linden In this extract from an article published in The International Journal of Psychotherapy our co-deputy director Will Linden writes that interventions which
An early-years education programme which encourages children to build their confidence and self-esteem while managing their emotions at a young age is being introduced in
In September 2023, Jimmy Paul was appointed as the new Head of the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit (SVRU). As we enter a new year, he
One Community Scotland (OCS) will be spreading Christmas cheer this festive season as they distribute gifts to families across Glasgow. Working with the Spirit of
In this guest blog Dr Charlotte Coleman looks at the impact the use of knife imagery in interventions may be having. While well intentioned, she
