Oct 15 2025

Time to talk about exploitation

Organisations working with young people and their families may be interested in the resources the Violence and Vulnerability Partnership have produced on exploitation. Using lived experience and information from conversations with young people and parents we have created downloadable resources on how to spot the signs of exploitation and how to talk to young people […]

Oct 13 2025

Young people talk safety in Essex

The Violence and Vulnerability Unit was delighted to take part in the 2025 Youth Voices Day, held last weekend in Chelmsford. Youth Voice Day gives young people a platform to share their thoughts – with community leaders and key senior figures – on how to make Essex a safer place for young people. The VVU […]

Oct 01 2025

Key findings from the 2025 Home Office VRU evaluation – a public health approach to addressing violence

We would like to share some key findings and strategic insights from the latest VRU (Violence Reduction Unit) evaluation. The latest national evaluation report was published by the Home Office this summer and marks year 5 of VRUs nationally. Essex predates this, with the Violence and Vulnerability framework put in place in 2018 and establishing […]

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