VRU Evidence Hub

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In light of the increased amount of time young people spent online during the pandemic, the VRU commissioned an in-depth exploration of online harms looking at ‘acceptable’ use, regulation, and the experiences of marginalised young people online. The report sets out 7 key recommendations and young people’s calls for action.

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The ‘Social Switch’ project aims to switch the narrative on how social media’s relationship to youth violence is understood, tackled and solved; through training practitioners and supporting young people into sustainable digital careers. Catch 22, the delivery provider, commissioned NPC to evaluate the Social Switch Project in terms of process and outcomes.

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Project 10/10 works with young people using an authentic youth-led approach and a peer-referral outreach model of delivery. This VRU funded report was delivered by a consortium led by Camden & Islington NHS Trust and provides insight and learning into community-based crisis intervention and trauma support for young people through the lens of the 10/10 project.

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‘Rise Up’ is a leadership development programme for London based youth practitioners building skills, confidence, and experience to better support vulnerable young people in London. This final evaluation report explores process and impact across the first three years of the programme, 2020-23.

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Stronger Futures is a targeted funding programme manged by Rocket Science and Action for Race Equality. The programme funds community-led groups across 20 projects and 5 boroughs, providing support for children and young people aged 10-18 afterschool and at weekends. This evaluation report explores process learning and outcomes from the first 2 years of the project.

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Acting on concerns highlighted by our Young Person’s Action Group, the VRU commissioned University College London to investigate the impact on young people of using knife imagery in social media posts; the research is supplemented by peer-led research on the issue.

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The ‘Therapeutic Intervention for Peace’ project is a codeveloped and culturally sensitive model of partnership work, aiming to reduce interpersonal youth violence. This End of Programme Report explores process and outcomes and was undertaken by Power The Fight, the primary delivery partner.

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VRU has commissioned Dartington Service Design lab to conduct research mapping trauma-informed and trauma-responsive understanding and practice across London. Linking to the Serious Violence Duty, the research focuses on Local Authorities, the Metropolitan Police Service and Integrated Care Boards. The research will establish a baseline of trauma-informed practice across London from which the VRU can support borough partnerships, cross-sector knowledge exchange and collaboration.

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The VRU commissioned The Behaviour Insights Team to work with the Metropolitan Police in developing a framework better understand homicide, how situational and behavioural factors interact, and how we can work in partnership to identify opportunities to intervene earlier. The report details the development and validation of the framework.

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The VRU has commissioned Crest Advisory to carry out a pan-London Strategic Needs Assessment of violence (SNA). The SNA will draw on information and intelligence across partner organisations, conducting a thematic analysis of the first iteration of 32 Local Authority level Strategic Needs Assessments, delivered in line with the Serious Violence Duty. Drawing on the VRU’s objectives and priority areas and supplemented with analysis of pan-London crime and public health trends, the output will increase our understanding of the types, distribution and extent of violence across the capital. The SNA’s findings will be used by the VRU and partners to inform a strategy containing specific recommendations for action.