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VRU Evidence Hub

The Evidence Hub is structured around the VRU’s five priority areas outlined in our Outcomes Framework.  

The resources are for local authorities, schools, statutory bodies, community groups and all Londoners interested in building a safer city for all.

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  • Camden and Islington VRU Funded Parenting Project

    Document type
    evaluation
    Year of publication
    2022
    Priority areas
    families
    Target group
    statutory professionals
    parents and carers
    Type of intervention
    parenting programmes
    Timing of intervention
    primary
    Description
    The London VRU funded Camden and Islington councils to jointly deliver a comprehensive package of support for parents and children at risk of experiencing violence. This included life-course approach programmes and interventions, primary to secondary school transition support, family support and online training. The process focused evaluation was undertaken by London Metropolitan University.

  • Community Mental health and Emotional Wellbeing support pilot

    Document type
    evaluation
    Year of publication
    forthcoming
    Priority areas
    families
    Target group
    parents and carers
    children and young people
    Type of intervention
    parenting programmes
    Timing of intervention
    primary
    Description
    The VRU's Community Mental health and Emotional well-being support pilot supports marginalised and/or minoritised Parents, Carers and those with significant caring responsibilities (PCRs) of young people aged 11-24 years old. The pilot is delivered by Groundwork and Midaye across two boroughs; Southwark and the Kensington & Chelsea. This exploratory evaluation explores the process of implementation and emerging outcomes across the two sites.

  • Comprehensive needs assessment of child/adolescent to parent violence and abuse in London

    Document type
    research
    Year of publication
    2022
    Priority areas
    families
    Target group
    children and young people
    parents and carers
    Type of intervention
    N/A
    Timing of intervention
    N/A
    Description
    This report provides a comprehensive needs assessment to better understand increasing concerns around Child/ Adolescent to Parent Violence and Abuse (CAPVA) and address the evidence gap regarding CAPVA in London.

  • Hospital Based Youth Work

    Document type
    evaluation
    Year of publication
    2023
    Priority areas
    reducing harm and exploitation
    Target group
    children and young people
    youth practitioners
    Type of intervention
    A&E navigators
    mentoring
    Timing of intervention
    tertiary
    Description
    The VRU’s Hospital Based Youth Work programme provides clinically embedded youth workers to engage with young people impacted by violence or exploitation presenting at Major Trauma Centres and Accident & Emergency Departments across London. This midline evaluation of the programme was carried out by MOPAC Evidence & Insight, considering implementation and exploring practitioner and service user perceptions of the service.

  • Inclusion, Belonging and Safety in London Schools

    Document type
    research
    Year of publication
    forthcoming
    Priority areas
    reducing harm and exploitation
    Target group
    children and young people
    teachers
    Type of intervention
    N/A
    Timing of intervention
    N/A
    Description
    The University of Bath were commissioned by London’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) to research how to improve students’ inclusion across London’s schools. Research shows that to be included, students must feel a sense of school belonging. The report captures students’ perspectives on what they need to feel a sense of belonging and safety in school, as well as views of education leaders, practitioners and parents. The research informed the development of our Inclusion Charter.

  • IRIS Programme - Identification and Referral to Improve Safety

    Document type
    evaluation
    Year of publication
    2022
    Priority areas
    reducing harm and exploitation
    Target group
    service users (age 25+)
    Type of intervention
    training for professionals
    Timing of intervention
    tertiary
    Description
    IRIS (Identification and Referral to Improve Safety) is a GP based, domestic abuse training support and referral programme run in 8 London boroughs. This evaluation report explores implementation of the programme, with focus on the initial three boroughs to mobilise.

  • Maia and Lift - Girls Mentoring Programme Pilot

    Document type
    evaluation
    Year of publication
    2024
    Priority areas
    reducing harm and exploitation
    Target group
    children and young people
    Type of intervention
    mentoring
    Timing of intervention
    secondary
    tertiary
    Description
    The VRU’s Maia & Lift programme provides community-based safe spaces, mentoring and skills support for young women and girls aged between 9-25 years old. The programme developed practice-led approaches including trauma-informed, gender-informed, culturally-aware and strengths based. This report provides an evaluation of the pilot programme.

  • MyEnds

    Document type
    evaluation
    Year of publication
    2023
    Priority areas
    communities and place
    Target group
    children and young people
    local community
    statutory professionals
    Type of intervention
    community-led
    Timing of intervention
    primary
    secondary
    tertiary
    Description
    The VRU’s flagship ‘MyEnds’ programme implements a hyper-local and community-led approach to violence reduction in neighbourhoods affected by high and sustained levels of violence. This evaluation report explores implementation and impact of the programme between 2021-2023.  

  • Neighbourhoods affected by violence

    Document type
    research
    Year of publication
    2022
    Priority areas
    communities and place
    Target group
    local community
    Type of intervention
    N/A
    Timing of intervention
    N/A
    Description
    Violence is highly geographically concentrated in specific areas in London. This research focuses on nine London neighbourhoods to understand drivers of violence. It enables a localised understanding of issues and informs the VRU’s approach to place-based violence prevention.

  • Nurture – School Based Interventions

    Document type
    evaluation
    Year of publication
    2023
    Priority areas
    educational settings
    Target group
    children and young people
    teachers
    Type of intervention
    training for professionals
    whole school approaches
    Timing of intervention
    primary
    Description
    The Nurturing London programme was designed to place the ‘Whole School Nurturing Approach’ into the context of violence reduction. Nurture practice empowers adults in school to allow children and young people to engage in missing early nurturing experiences. This End of Prgramme Report explores process and outcomes of the programme 2020-2022, considering potential future impact.

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