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London's Violence Reduction Unit

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We lead a public health approach to tackling violence, rooted in prevention and early intervention.

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📉 Homicides, violence with injury and hospital admissions of young people for knife assault are all down since we were set up by Sadiq Khan in 2019. 💡 Through partnership with communities across London, we’re proving violence is preventable not inevitable.

📉 Homicides, violence with injury and hospital admissions of young people for knife assault are all down since we were set up by Sadiq Khan in 2019. 💡 Through partnership with communities across London, we’re proving violence is preventable not inevitable.

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✅ We've invested in more than 400,000 diversionary activities and positive opportunities for young Londoners. 🤝 By working with young people and communities, we work to tackle violence before it happens to make London a safer city, where no one is left behind.

✅ We've invested in more than 400,000 diversionary activities and positive opportunities for young Londoners. 🤝 By working with young people and communities, we work to tackle violence before it happens to make London a safer city, where no one is left behind.

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Every day youth workers support young Londoners with a guiding hand into education, employment and opportunity. We support youth work in schools, hospitals, youth clubs, custody-suites, and neighbourhoods. To us and to young people, youth work matters. #YouthWorkWeek #YWW24

Every day youth workers support young Londoners with a guiding hand into education, employment and opportunity. We support youth work in schools, hospitals, youth clubs, custody-suites, and neighbourhoods. To us and to young people, youth work matters. #YouthWorkWeek #YWW24

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🧡Every day, youth workers support young Londoners and are a guiding hand. 🤝 We invest in youth work and deliver interventions and opportunities for more than half a million young people. ❗Violence is at a record low, but there’s more to do. Youth work matters.

🧡Every day, youth workers support young Londoners and are a guiding hand. 🤝 We invest in youth work and deliver interventions and opportunities for more than half a million young people. ❗Violence is at a record low, but there’s more to do. Youth work matters.

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They say it takes a village to raise a child. Our flagship ‘MyEnds’ programme both invests in and brings community members together in 11 hyper-local areas to deliver meaningful change and keep young people safe. It’s community-led. Neighbourhood focused. Award-winning.

They say it takes a village to raise a child. Our flagship ‘MyEnds’ programme both invests in and brings community members together in 11 hyper-local areas to deliver meaningful change and keep young people safe. It’s community-led. Neighbourhood focused. Award-winning.

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Youth workers offer a lifeline for young people following arrest for a violent offence. We fund DIVERT & Engage X to embed youth workers in Metropolitan Police custody to prevent reoffending and provide support. So far, we've reached 10,000 young people. 📺 ITV London ⬇️

Youth workers offer a lifeline for young people following arrest for a violent offence. We fund DIVERT & Engage X to embed youth workers in Metropolitan Police custody to prevent reoffending and provide support. So far, we've reached 10,000 young people. 📺 ITV London ⬇️

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For young people, summer means hope, it means fun, and it means opportunity. Hear from Professor Green, Hackney Wick FC, Bobby Kasanga, Cllr Eartha Pond #Baller⚽️ & EKOTA ACADEMY on funding activities this summer. With Sadiq Khan, we're committed to making young people safe, so they can thrive.

For young people, summer means hope, it means fun, and it means opportunity. Hear from Professor Green, Hackney Wick FC, Bobby Kasanga, Cllr Eartha Pond #Baller⚽️ & EKOTA ACADEMY on funding activities this summer. With Sadiq Khan, we're committed to making young people safe, so they can thrive.

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Families can be the foundation for a young person's development. Yet an absent father can have a profound impact. 60% of boys with fathers in custody are likely to go on to offend. We're funding community organisations to support effective co-parenting. BBC London

Families can be the foundation for a young person's development. Yet an absent father can have a profound impact. 60% of boys with fathers in custody are likely to go on to offend. We're funding community organisations to support effective co-parenting. BBC London

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📺 We visited Business Launchpad with Sadiq Khan to announce £3.4m investment to support more than 17,000 young people with targeted interventions and after-school activities. BBC London coverage featuring Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, Lib Peck and young people benefiting from new opportunities.

📺 We visited Business Launchpad with Sadiq Khan to announce £3.4m investment to support more than 17,000 young people with targeted interventions and after-school activities. BBC London coverage featuring Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, Lib Peck and young people benefiting from new opportunities.

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In 6 years, we have invested in 400,000 positive opportunities. With Sadiq Khan's support, we can see the impact ✨prevention✨ is having on tackling violence by investing in young people and communities. Watch to find out why we believe violence is preventable, not inevitable.

In 6 years, we have invested in 400,000 positive opportunities. With Sadiq Khan's support, we can see the impact ✨prevention✨ is having on tackling violence by investing in young people and communities. Watch to find out why we believe violence is preventable, not inevitable.

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Intervening early means we can prevent violence from happening. With Sadiq Khan, we're funding support for children with speech, language and communication needs: 🧡96% have narrowed the gap to their peers 🧡Fewer incidents as children are using words to resolve conflict.

Intervening early means we can prevent violence from happening. With Sadiq Khan, we're funding support for children with speech, language and communication needs: 🧡96% have narrowed the gap to their peers 🧡Fewer incidents as children are using words to resolve conflict.

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🧡#LondonsInclusionCharter promotes inclusive practices and keeps children’s rights and the experience of teachers at its heart. 📽️Watch to find out more.

🧡#LondonsInclusionCharter promotes inclusive practices and keeps children’s rights and the experience of teachers at its heart. 📽️Watch to find out more.

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👏We’ve had an incredible #LDNHopeHack 📢An entire day filled with interactive workshops, panel discussions and presentations 💡250 young people have shared innovative solutions to some of society’s biggest issues 🧡We’re leaving London Stadium with a LOT of hope!

👏We’ve had an incredible #LDNHopeHack 📢An entire day filled with interactive workshops, panel discussions and presentations 💡250 young people have shared innovative solutions to some of society’s biggest issues 🧡We’re leaving London Stadium with a LOT of hope!

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