May
14
2026
Knife Crime Strategy: Protecting Lives, Building Hope
Last month the Government published its knife crime strategy, Protecting Lives, Building Hope. The strategy sets out Government plans to halve knife crime over the next decade. Essex VVU, as part of the national Violence Reduction Unit programme (led by the Home Office) has shared learning from Essex to inform the strategy. Central to the […]
May
10
2026
Young people shape the future of youth safety
Young people across Essex shared their inspiring ideas on how youth provision can better support safety and wellbeing, as part of the 2025–26 Essex VVU Listening Project. Local youth groups which took part in the 2025-26 Essex VVU Listening Project were invited to take part in a ‘Youth Voice Competition’, designing concepts and initiatives that […]