Home Office Vulnerable Children’s Charity Fund
Back in August 2020 Essex was awarded £98,101 from the Home Office Vulnerable Children’s Charity Fund. The VVU invited groups to apply for funding to continue their support for vulnerable young people at risk of violence, during the Covid-19 Pandemic. For example, by adapting support services if necessary, by using remote working and technology. 14 groups were awarded funds, read about some of their work.
November 2020 – Operation Henderson: Exploitation on public transport
The VVU supported the Essex Safeguarding Children Board campaign ‘Operation Henderson’ to raise awareness of child exploitation at stations and transport networks in Essex.
October 2020 – Online Child Exploitation
The VVU supported the Essex Safeguarding Children Board and Southend and Thurrock Safeguarding Children Partnerships with their campaign aimed at supporting parents to be more aware of online child exploitation and how to help children stay safe online.
‘Youth Voices’ on gangs and knife crime
Between December 2019 and March 2020 the VVU worked with youth groups and young people to understand their thoughts and feelings on gangs and knife crime.