Violence Reduction Network LLR

The #VRN takes a #publichealth approach to reducing and preventing serious violence. Our new animation explains more….

🎉 VRN Annual Report 2025 - 2026 now live! 🎉 ➡️View our Annual Report here: violencereductionnetwork.co.uk/reports ➡️View our accessible annual report here: …3-4167-89de-85400988c8b7.filesusr.com/ugd/ec12d2_673… #AnnualReport #PreventionThroughConnection #ViolenceIsPreventable #Leicester #Leicestershire #Rutland

UPDATE: This has now been resolved.

In the meantime, please call the OPCC’s main phone line (0116 229 8980) or email the OPCC at opcc@leics.police.uk and they can transfer any emails to our team. Thank you! (pt 2)

‼️We are currently experiencing issues with some of the teams email addresses which may be preventing some external partners from reaching us by email. Our teams are investigating the problem and we hope to have it resolved soon. (pt 1)

Your input is essential. Whether you are a community organisation, school, youth group, charity, faith organisation, or service provider, we want to hear from you.

Leicester City Council is carrying out a short survey to build a clear and up‑to‑date picture of the activities, support, and opportunities available to children and young people across the city.

Our PAC team attended the PAC Delivery Partner Induction in London on Monday 26th January – it was a valuable day of learning, reflection and connection! Find out more here: violencereductionnetwork.co.uk/what-we-do/pee…

⭐Last week, Meg visited Team Hub CIC in New Parks Thursday evening for the first session of the new cohort for the Boy Zone!⭐ It was great to see the session focusing on recognising emotions and taking steps to prevent escalation! #PreventionThroughConnection

📢Equality Action’s Annual Public Lecture 2026 is now open for booking! 
 📅25th February 2026 📍Loughborough University 📢Keeping Our Children and Young People Safe Online 
 For more info and booking, click here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-lectu…

📷 Join our Sports Network! 📷 The Sports Network meet quarterly and is an opportunity for partners and communities in the sport sector to be able to connect, share practice, and be empowered to play their role in preventing violence! Join here! violencereductionnetwork.co.uk/sports-network

⭐The VRN attended the Herewoode Academy Health Fayre delivering to Years 10 and 11 last week!⭐ We promoted and shared awareness around Live Safe while we were there. Find out more here: livesafe.org.uk Lots of interesting questions and engagement from students!

BID writing masterclass!! Details below ⬇️⬇️⬇️

⭐️In-Person Training!⭐️ BID Writing Masterclass Wednesday 28th January 2026 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM E2 Community Hub, 2-4 Home Farm Cl, LE4 0RU For more information and to book, click here: tickettailor.com/.../llrviolenc…

⭐Newsletter!⭐ This quarter's newsletter is now live on our website! Our newsletter this quarter includes information on the Peer Action Collective, The Phoenix Programme, Young Futures Panels and many, many more! ➡ To read our newsletter, click here: …3-4167-89de-85400988c8b7.filesusr.com/ugd/ec12d2_509…

⭐️Free Online Training⭐️  Understanding Childhood Trauma: Foundations for Awareness 🗓️Friday 23rd January 2026 ⏰09:30am - 11:00am 💻Online Teams Book here: tickettailor.com/.../llrviolenc… #training #preventionthroughconnection

🎉Great to see DCMS launch its new 10-year Youth Strategy: Youth Matters! It discusses giving young people more access to trusted adults, safe spaces, and enriching activities, while tackling big issues like mental health, loneliness, and youth safety. gov.uk/government/pub…

Just over two weeks to go! YOUNG PEOPLE SURVEY 🔔Prize Draw!🔔 At the end of the survey, you can enter a prize draw to win one of three £50 vouchers! The survey is anonymous and will take 10-15 minutes. ➡Click the link! surveymonkey.com/r/YPSURVEYLLR

⭐Online Training!⭐

Bystander Methodologies

🗓️Friday 21st November
🕐9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
💻 Online

Book your free space here: tickettailor.com/events/llrviol…

This is a two hour session exploring what active bystandership is! Click to learn more!

🔊 Have you heard of the Peer Action Collective project that is taking place in Leicester?   To find out more, click below to read our press release! violencereductionnetwork.co.uk/post/young-peo…   #PeerActionCollective #Leicester #PartnershipWorking #PreventionThroughConnection

⭐️Our Young People Survey is live until 30th November 2025! ⭐️ It only takes 10 - 15 minutes and you could win one of three £50 vouchers! Click below to find out more ⬇️