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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.

You can filter items by type of research, priority area, target group, timing and type of intervention.

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  • Violence in London: what we know and how to respond - Strategic Needs Assessment

    Document type
    research
    Year of publication
    2020
    Priority areas
    systems and sector
    Target group
    local community
    statutory professionals
    Type of intervention
    N/A
    Timing of intervention
    N/A
    Description
    The Behavioural Insights team delivered the VRU's initial Strategic Needs Assessment (SNA) in 2020, bringing together existing evidence and new analysis and insights to inform the VRU’s approach to violence prevention in London.

  • Your Choice - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

    Document type
    evaluation
    Year of publication
    2023
    Priority areas
    reducing harm and exploitation
    Target group
    children and young people
    Type of intervention
    cognitive behavioural therapy
    Timing of intervention
    secondary
    tertiary
    Description
    The ‘Your Choice’ programme provides Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) training for youth practitioners, supporting young people (11-17) assessed as having at risk due to extra-familial harm. The evaluation report presents interim findings from the Randomised Controlled Trial.
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    Your Choice CBT

  • Youth-led participation: Young People's Action Group 

    Document type
    research
    evaluation
    Year of publication
    2023
    Priority areas
    positive opportunities
    Target group
    children and young people
    Type of intervention
    N/A
    Timing of intervention
    primary
    Description
    The VRU is committed to centring children and young people's voices in our work to tackle violence. Our Young People’s Action Group (YPAG) is a key part of this approach. This page provides VRU-developed resources relating to youth participation.

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