Scottish Violence Reduction Unit (@vruscotland) 's Twitter Profile
Scottish Violence Reduction Unit

@vruscotland

We believe violence is preventable, not inevitable. Scot Gov/Police Scotland Unit using a public health approach to end violence.

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YouthLink Scotland (@youthlinkscot) 's Twitter Profile Photo

⏰1 week until #PowerOfYouthDay! The 3rd June is an opportunity to celebrate young people taking part in social action, and spotlight the great work they are doing. This year's theme is all about recognition - because #WeSeeYourPower 💪✨ Get involved ➡️ bit.ly/4muXGPU

⏰1 week until #PowerOfYouthDay!

The 3rd June is an opportunity to celebrate young people taking part in social action, and spotlight the great work they are doing. This year's theme is all about recognition - because #WeSeeYourPower 💪✨

Get involved ➡️ bit.ly/4muXGPU
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We are looking for a School Navigator to join our On the Edge programme team in the Glasgow area. On the Edge is an innovative new programme that works with young people in the school setting to improve their wellbeing, engagement and life chances. mav.scot/jobs

We are looking for a School Navigator to join our On the Edge programme team in the Glasgow area. On the Edge is an innovative new programme that works with young people in the school setting to improve their wellbeing, engagement and life chances. 

mav.scot/jobs
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We're looking for a Youth Navigator to join our team in the Emergency Department at The Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital. If you have experience of working with young people aged 12-16 and helping them create positive outcomes we'd love to hear from you mav.scot/jobs

We're looking for a Youth Navigator to join our team in the Emergency Department at The Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital. If you have experience of working with young people aged 12-16 and helping them create positive outcomes we'd love to hear from you
mav.scot/jobs
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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.

Jimmy Paul <a href="/ScotVRUHead/">Jimmy Paul</a>, 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 &amp; supporting families.
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As part of ongoing work listening to young people, we delivered a session with Police Scotland's Youth Engagement team at a school in Edinburgh this week - working together with young people to build solutions to improve their overall safety in the community.

As part of ongoing work listening to young people, we delivered a session with Police Scotland's Youth Engagement team at a school in Edinburgh this week - working together with young people to build solutions to improve their overall safety in the community.
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SVRU Head Jimmy Paul responds to £1.217 million funding announcement: “We always advocate for additional funding to invest in doing more of what we know works to reduce violence and for the collective work in continuing to treat not just the symptoms but the causes of violence.”

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SVRU project managers have been speaking with school pupils in Fife today - discussions included safety planning and peer orientation. This work aims to increase safety and reduce vulnerability by looking at how to support each other. #prevention #contextualsafeguarding

SVRU project managers have been speaking with school pupils in Fife today - discussions included safety planning and peer orientation. This work aims to increase safety and reduce vulnerability by looking at how to support each other. #prevention #contextualsafeguarding
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We’re proud to support the Community category at this year’s @youngscot Awards! 🌟 Girls Who Walk, Sky Goodlad, and Project Sonrisa are creating safer, more connected communities across Scotland. Let’s celebrate these inspiring changemakers! 👏 #CommunityChampions #YSAwards

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Research is key to a public health approach to reducing violence. This includes identifying the issues, through to establishing effective interventions and evaluation. The SVRU's research hub contains resources & links to the work of relevant organisations orlo.uk/hTIsY

Research is key to a public health approach to reducing violence. This includes identifying the issues, through to establishing effective interventions and evaluation. The SVRU's research hub contains resources &amp; links to the work of relevant organisations orlo.uk/hTIsY
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🎧Glasgow: Wise Men and Natural Highs Maryhill used to make headlines for gangs. But what if the story has changed? In this episode, meet the team at G20 Youth Project and a group of young men flipping the script. Hear their story: shorturl.at/2NWAe #YoungWarriorsPodcast

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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.

Head of the SVRU Jimmy Paul, joined by Sky from the <a href="/cluedupproject/">Clued Up</a> 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.
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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

The SVRU Training Development Officer Cat Grady regularly delivers inputs on the public health approach to violence reduction. These include discussing relationship-based practice &amp; de-escalation techniques. Some can be viewed under 'more resources' here orlo.uk/Deibi
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📢 Upcoming course 🎓 Join Youth Scotland for a 6 part course designed to give youth workers an understanding of the National Youth Work framework and other key elements when working with and engaging young people💡 Learn more 👉 bit.ly/4lSWlBt

📢 Upcoming course 🎓 

Join <a href="/YouthScotland/">Youth Scotland</a> for a 6 part course designed to give youth workers an understanding of the National Youth Work framework and other key elements when working with and engaging young people💡

Learn more 👉 bit.ly/4lSWlBt