An evaluation of the Respect Project
The VVU funded Respect Project is an early intervention programme run by Essex Boys and Girls Clubs for 13-14 year olds. It’s designed to help year 9’s who are struggling in school to re-engage with their education, deal with life’s problems, build their mental resilience and self-confidence and improve their mental wellbeing – teaching them […]
Most recent VRU evaluation
The latest evaluation of the national VRU (VVU) programme (up until end of March 2024) is now available at Violence Reduction Units year ending March 2024 evaluation report – GOV.UK This evaluation, commissioned by the Home Office, includes statistical analysis (based on all VRU areas) and qualitative research (based on some of the VRU areas, […]
Essex VVU: What does the evidence tell us?
This note provides a summary of evidence of factors associated with serious violence and aims to give the reader an idea of associated risk and protective factors. This may be of particular interest to applicants for the Essex VVU Grants programme. A Public Health approach to preventing violence As evidence suggests, Essex VVU views youth […]