Bar ‘n’ Bus youth mentoring
One of the projects the VVU has supported, and worked closely with, over the last couple of years is Bar ‘n’ Bus. Bar ‘n’ Bus run community-based youth and community work for young people aged 10 to 19, providing support programmes and services such as detached youth work, mentoring and targeted youth work. Recently the […]
Christmas in Canvey
While it seems like a long time ago now, the VVU enjoyed visiting the Christmas Holiday Club at Yellow Door on Canvey Island on the 22 December. More than 25 young people aged 11 to 16 attended the holiday club and participated in a range of activities such as baking, crafts, dodge ball and football. […]
Our new project: ReRoute (June 2022)
We are working on a new project called ReRoute. This project works with young people who have been arrested on possession of carrying a knife but who are waiting to be charged to court. There can be a considerable amount of time between arrest and a court date; by working in this time period to […]
London Bus Theatre: Welcome to County Lines film
The London Bus Theatre company recently benefited from VVU funding, which helped young people studying for the Arts Award make a film warning of the dangers of involvement with County Lines. The film, entitled, “Welcome to County Lines” tells of a young person’s experience of being in a gang, including being mugged, and his struggles […]