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🧡 Today marks five years since Scotland committed to #KeepThePromise to care-experienced young people. We’re proud to partner with CYCJ Scotland on our #ThePromise Package – providing bespoke opportunities, discounts & information to support young people bit.ly/4gFR0LF

“Behind schedule…but necessary change is possible through action, bravery, & courage.” A vital call to action at the halfway point of The Promise. There is much that’s changed and much to be proud of, but ultimately still a long way to go. #ThePromise

Ahead of Safer Internet Day on Feb 11, check out the Quit Fighting for Likes campaign & toolkit to support young people to navigate social media safely & prevent violence - full of interactive activities to open discussions on positive use of social media noknivesbetterlives.com/resources/quit…

Strong partnerships between a range of agencies are important in violence prevention. With No Knives, Better Lives, we have hosted the final in a series of regional practitioner days supporting those working with young people. These have taken place throughout Scotland over the past year.

Thank you to everyone who came along to the launch of the Let's talk animations and learning guide. You can watch the animations and download the learning guide here - staf.scot/lets-talk Staf Scottish Violence Reduction Unit One Community Scotland

In case you missed it - we recently published a literature review, aiming to assist those interested in developing Bairns' Hoose in Scotland and beyond. Written by Marianiki Vlachou, Viki Sebhelyi, and Dr Addy Adelaine , this review draws on international insights and good

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The Quit Fighting for Likes practitioner toolkits for those working with young people include a peer education module - the activities explore how apps work, promote critical thinking about online presence & encourage positive & proactive behaviour online orlo.uk/46Afr

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Jimmy Paul speaking at an event in Edinburgh attended by pupil support staff, organised by Children in Scotland. Jimmy Paul discussed the history of the SVRU and its current work linked to keeping the Promise.

Our first speaker is a voice of lived experience, Scotland's own 𝕁𝕒𝕞𝕖𝕤 𝔻𝕠𝕔𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕥𝕪 💜. We thank James for his courage and vulnerability in sharing his story and creating opportunities for others to do the same. #TheBiologyofBelonging

Incredible to hear from all of the speakers at the #biologyofbelonging conference today - with hundreds of highlights. Massive well done to Tigers Group for making this happen. Head is bursting with ideas.. And in particular, always a pleasure to listen to 𝕁𝕒𝕞𝕖𝕤 𝔻𝕠𝕔𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕥𝕪 💜 🙌🏽

Jimmy Paul Tigers Group 𝕁𝕒𝕞𝕖𝕤 𝔻𝕠𝕔𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕥𝕪 💜 Great to see you Jimmy and even better to hear that ideas are emerging, that will no doubt offer hope for others. Look forward to catching up again soon.

Jimmy Paul Jimmy Paul, has been speaking to BBC Radio Scotland's Lunchtime Live on the importance of funding prevention work, emphasising a need for partnership working to ensure we to do more of what we know works to reduce violence, including youth work & supporting families.

Julia Swann now introduces us to an animation sharing young people’s views on stop and search practices, giving perspectives from both the young person and the Police. The ‘Let’s Talk’ animations were co-produced with young people and Staf

Fantastic day at #YJConf25 CYCJ Scotland. My highlight was the morning focussed on contextual safeguarding: always great to hear from Nicole Savage and Scottish Violence Reduction Unit’s very own strategic board member Prof. Carlene Firmin. Bravo Fiona Dyer for an incredible day.

One of our team leaders Delma met with Aileen MacDonald Australian Shadow Minister for Justice from NSW last week to tell her about all the work we do Medics Against Violence while she was on her visit to Scotland. Wishing you safe travels Aileen!

Head of the SVRU Jimmy Paul, joined by Sky from the Clued Up in Fife, attended the Youth Opportunity Summit at St James's Palace yesterday to discuss the importance of young people being involved in the conversation around violence impacting young people.

The SVRU Training Development Officer Cat Grady regularly delivers inputs on the public health approach to violence reduction. These include discussing relationship-based practice & de-escalation techniques. Some can be viewed under 'more resources' here orlo.uk/Deibi