London's Violence Reduction Unit

@LDN_VRU

We are a champion and a voice for young people and communities across London.

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Joined September 2018

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London's Violence Reduction Unit@LDN_VRU · May 1

In 6 years, we have invested in 400,000 positive opportunities. With @SadiqKhan's support, we can see the impact ✨prevention✨ is having on tackling violence by investing in young people and communities. Watch to find out why we believe violence is preventable, not inevitable.

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London's Violence Reduction Unit@LDN_VRU · 52 m

Youth work plays a vital role in keeping young people safe and supported to thrive. We're funding councils to work with community organisations to tackle violence. @wfcouncil is using our investment so youth workers can provide safe routes home. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

LDN_VRU's tweet card. Youth workers help children feel safer on their walks home in Chingford, Walthamstow and Leyton.

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London's Violence Reduction Unit@LDN_VRU · Jul 2

We are committed to keeping young people safe both online and offline. Our community members joined us to discuss with @SadiqKhan how we are: 💡Tackling online harms & misogyny 💡Teaching healthy relationships 💡Supporting youth work 💡Promoting Fathers and positive masculinity

LDN_VRU's tweet image. We are committed to keeping young people safe both online and offline.

Our community members joined us to discuss with @SadiqKhan how we are:
💡Tackling online harms &amp; misogyny
💡Teaching healthy relationships
💡Supporting youth work
💡Promoting Fathers and positive masculinity

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London Tigers@London_Tigers · Jul 22

It’s going to be a great summer. Get your children to join the HAF summer holiday programme at Lisson Green Pitch @CityWestminster @YoungWestminstr @LDN_VRU @MayorofLondon @LondonYouth @ActiveWCC

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London's Violence Reduction Unit@LDN_VRU · 20 h

🎉 Breaking down barriers and providing access to spaces and opportunities for young people are core to our approach. Our Young People's Action Group partnered with @framelessldn and @GeorgeThePoet on a new campaign for young people, 🔗 @theLDNstandard: standard.co.uk/culture/the-ba…

LDN_VRU's tweet image. 🎉 Breaking down barriers and providing access to spaces and opportunities for young people are core to our approach.

Our Young People's Action Group partnered with @framelessldn and @GeorgeThePoet on a new campaign for young people,

🔗 @theLDNstandard: standard.co.uk/culture/the-ba…

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Diana Johnson DBE MP 🇬🇧🇺🇦🌈@DianaJohnsonMP · Jul 18

This week, I visited the Marcus Lipton Community Enterprise in Lambeth with @helenhayes_ to see the @LDN_VRU's MyEnds programme in action. It was fantastic to see community-led violence prevention solutions making a real difference to young lives.

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London's Violence Reduction Unit@LDN_VRU · Jul 17

🧡 We are committed to breaking down barriers to give young people access to spaces and opportunities in our city. 💡That's why our Young People's Action Group has partnered with @framelessldn and @GeorgeThePoet on a new campaign. 🔗More on @guardian: theguardian.com/culture/2025/j…

LDN_VRU's tweet card. Spoken-word artist and podcaster collaborates with London’s violence reduction unit on pioneering initiative to make masterpieces more accessible

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London's Violence Reduction Unit@LDN_VRU · Jul 17

Youth workers in 12 London hospitals are having impact. Nearly 80% of young people in hospital due to violence reduced their risk of harm because of skilled youth workers. We brought youth workers, NHS and councils together to look at how we build on this approach in London.

LDN_VRU's tweet image. Youth workers in 12 London hospitals are having impact.

Nearly 80% of young people in hospital due to violence reduced their risk of harm because of skilled youth workers.

We brought youth workers, NHS and councils together to look at how we build on this approach in London.

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London's Violence Reduction Unit@LDN_VRU · Jul 16

The power of community organisations working together is the key to tackling violence. @DianaJohnsonMP @ukhomeoffice joined us and MyEnds champion @helenhayes_ in Brixton to hear about our community-led approach and the strength of partnership in prevention. @LibPeck

LDN_VRU's tweet image. The power of community organisations working together is the key to tackling violence.

@DianaJohnsonMP @ukhomeoffice joined us and MyEnds champion @helenhayes_ in Brixton to hear about our community-led approach and the strength of partnership in prevention.

@LibPeck

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Haringey Learning Partnership@HaringeyLP · Jul 15

So incredibly proud of these amazing young people who shared their research at City Hall this evening. They presented their findings passionately & powerfully. They have a lot to say about what the education system could do better. Thank you to @LDN_VRU & #LivingProof for giving…

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London's Violence Reduction Unit@LDN_VRU · Jul 15

Our award-winning MyEnds programme delivers both universal and targeted support for young people. With @Miatsf, we welcomed @JanetDaby @educationgovuk to Peckham to show how our community-led approach with @ActiveCN mirrors national plans for Young Futures hubs. @LibPeck

LDN_VRU's tweet image. Our award-winning MyEnds programme delivers both universal and targeted support for young people.

With @Miatsf, we welcomed @JanetDaby @educationgovuk to Peckham to
show how our community-led approach with @ActiveCN mirrors national plans for Young Futures hubs.
@LibPeck

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London's Violence Reduction Unit@LDN_VRU · Jul 9

✅ We've invested in more than 400,000 diversionary activities and positive opportunities for young Londoners. 🤝 By working with young people and communities, we work to tackle violence before it happens to make London a safer city, where no one is left behind.

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London's Violence Reduction Unit@LDN_VRU · Jul 4

We held the latest of our Inclusive London events in Newham. Over the last year, we have brought together education leaders, community organisations and schools to highlight #PromisingPractice. This event included: ✅Approaches to improve attendance ✅Embedding anti-racism

LDN_VRU's tweet image. We held the latest of our Inclusive London events in Newham.

Over the last year, we have brought together education leaders, community organisations and schools to highlight #PromisingPractice.

This event included:
✅Approaches to improve attendance
✅Embedding anti-racism

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London's Violence Reduction Unit@LDN_VRU · Jun 27

🧡Every day youth workers support young Londoners with a guiding hand into education, employment and opportunity. 💡We invest in youth work and mentoring across youth clubs, schools, hospitals, custody-suites and neighbourhoods. ❗To us and to young people, youth work matters.

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London's Violence Reduction Unit@LDN_VRU · Jun 20

🗨️ "It's absolutely fundamentally important that we shift as a society towards prevention and putting more investment into that." @LibPeck spoke to @BBCLondonNews on the future of funding to tackle violence and delivering on manifesto commitments.

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London's Violence Reduction Unit@LDN_VRU · Jun 19

❓Our agenda-setting Young People's Action Group (YPAG) have spoken in parliament, met with policy makers and leaders to influence real change like meeting with @policeconduct to share their views. ‼️Find out more how you can join them and apply now: bit.ly/4mSBX4N

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CroydonVA@CroydonVA · Jun 19

The My Ends Family across London came to Croydon for our 5th Tertiary Working Group meeting chaired by @LDN_VRU hosted by @CroydonVA - Tough but necessary conversation with thanks to @StGilesTrust

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London's Violence Reduction Unit@LDN_VRU · Jun 18

Intervening early means we can prevent violence from happening. With @SadiqKhan, we're funding support for children with speech, language and communication needs: 🧡96% have narrowed the gap to their peers 🧡Fewer incidents as children are using words to resolve conflict.

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London's Violence Reduction Unit@LDN_VRU · Jun 18

✅Oracy lessons ✅Relationships and conflict resolution Headteacher Manda George spoke to @BBCRadioLondon about how our investment is supporting pupils at Torridon Primary School with communication skills so they use words not fists. Listen from 08:09: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/li…

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London's Violence Reduction Unit@LDN_VRU · Jun 18

"The earlier we can support children the better. By the time they're in secondary school it's too late." A headteacher on why early intervention is crucial to tackling violence. Our investment with @SadiqKhan is working to keep children in school. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

LDN_VRU's tweet card. A report looking into serious crime involving young people analysed data recorded between 2019 and 2023.

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London's Violence Reduction Unit@LDN_VRU · Jun 16

❗ "Listening to young people is and has to be at the very heart of our approach to tackling violence against women and girls." 💡 Our Director, @LibPeck on @BBCNews explaining the importance of safe spaces for women: bbc.in/3FXjGma

LDN_VRU's tweet card. The Bloom Hub offers everything from counselling to coffee and is a space for women to feel safe.

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