Scottish Violence Reduction Unit
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We believe violence is preventable, not inevitable. Scot Gov/Police Scotland Unit using a public health approach to end violence.
Scotland, UK
Joined July 2010
"Let the legacy be that we truly heard our young people, understood them, and worked with them to build a safer, stronger, and more hopeful Scotland for everyone." Read more from Jimmy Paul, head of the SVRU.
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Doing more of what works By Jimmy Paul, Head of the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit This week’s release of Scotland’s homicide figures – standing at 43, the lowest homicide level on record in...
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RT @YouthLinkScot: 📢 Upcoming course 🎓 . Join @YouthScotland for a 6 part course designed to give youth workers an understanding of the Nat….
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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
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Head of the SVRU Jimmy Paul, joined by Sky from the @cluedupproject 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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Thank you for the visit to the SVRU office to hear about the ongoing work to reduce violence in Scotland.
One of our team leaders Delma met with @AMacDonaldMLC Australian Shadow Minister for Justice from NSW last week to tell her about all the work we do @MAVscotland while she was on her visit to Scotland. Wishing you safe travels Aileen!
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RT @TheSCCJR: 🎧Glasgow: Wise Men and Natural Highs. Maryhill used to make headlines for gangs. But what if the story has changed?. In this….
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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
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RT @PoliceScotland: We’re proud to support the Community category at this year’s @youngscot Awards! 🌟. Girls Who Walk, Sky Goodlad, and Pro….
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We know what works and we need to do more of it. We all have a role to play across society. Investing in our young people is investing in all our futures.
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The public health approach, including being focused on understanding the issue, listening to young people, tackling root causes, early intervention and whole family support is crucial.
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The SVRU made clear the overwhelming majority of young people do not get involved in violence. But we recognise the devastating impact violence does have on individuals, on families and in communities.
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Jimmy Paul, Head of the SVRU, attended a summit today bringing together some of the organisations involved in supporting young people in Scotland.
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New resource from @Fearless_Scot 👇.
We were delighted to launch our new #sextortion education resource with Minister Siobhian Brown at Meldrum Academy today. Huge thank you to the school & their wonderful S3 pupils for such a warm welcome. Are you a teacher? Access the resource:
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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
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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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RT @MAVscotland: We are looking for a School Navigator to join our On the Edge programme team in the Glasgow area. On the Edge is an innova….
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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.
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RT @MAVscotland: We're looking for a Youth Navigator to join our team in the Emergency Department at The Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital….
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Jimmy Paul @ScotVRUHead, 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.
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RT @YouthLinkScot: ⏰1 week until #PowerOfYouthDay!. The 3rd June is an opportunity to celebrate young people taking part in social action,….
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