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#OurHillfields

We have just launched our Education toolkit aimed at supporting schools and those working with vulnerable children and young people. A must-read to understand the importance of well-being and becoming more informed of trauma. You can find it here: bit.ly/2WpnemO

APPLY NOW: The #OurHillfields Community Champion scheme is a fantastic way for passionate change-makers in Hillfields to develop their skills and make their community a safer place. If you are over 18 and based in Hillfields, apply now to help bring about positive, lasting change

Callum is a professional Basketball player from Coventry and hopes to be a positive role model for younger generations in order to #PassthePeace

Wise words from a close friend of mine! We can all do our bit to #passthepeace

JOB OPPORTUNITY: We’re looking for an Exploitation Lead to join our team on a fixed term contract or secondment Deadline: 9th April, 12pm For more information, please visit: bit.ly/3lXJlNe

Help us to unlock the power of sport in providing positive activities and meaningful opportunities for young people. Applications close on 29th April, 5pm

We have launched our Strategic Needs Assessment (SNA), a key product in guiding the direction of the VRU, alongside the Web-Based version in order to make data more accessible to all. SNA: bit.ly/3guC6f1 Web-based SNA: bit.ly/3atWXeI

We want to hear from you! The VRU has launched a consultation to understand what services are most needed in order to reduce violence in our communities. Let us know what you think we should be doing together to make our region safer. forms.gle/7zsNu49thLLayS…

OPPORTUNITY for organisations: we are seeking to commission services in Birmingham that support local efforts to reduce and prevent violence. Please visit westmidlands-vru.org/working-for-us… to see the requirements and to apply Deadline: 22nd June

YOU ARE INVITED! The ‘Preventing Serious Violence’ conference will bring together the learning and achievements of the 18 VRUs across the country Join us for a day of interactive webinars about tackling violence in our communities Booking links in the tweets below

𝗡𝗼 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗱 ⚪ Last year saw a record number of teenagers murdered in London. It's time to make a real change, through real action. Our white shirt is not for sale, not for profit. No More Red.

Introducing Carl Binns our newest Trustee! Read what he has to say about joining our team here! linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

Thrilled to be able to share today’s #pyffindingafuture conference with a valued PYF trustee Carl Binns

A productive day sharing our learning with national colleagues at two important events. ✅Katie Davis & Nikki Miles delivered a session on behalf Violence Reduction Network LLR Leicester. ✅Tamsir Gaye Rashid Bhayat (Doc.Litt, etc...) invited by Carl Binns & West Midlands Violence Reduction Partnership Home Office on Serious Violence Duty

An exciting new role at PYF as Programmes Lead for our work with newly arrived young people (refugee/asylum seeking). Keep an eye on our socials over the coming weeks for full details! Is this one for you or someone you know? #youthwork #educationjobs

Are you a West Midlands-based Youth Organisation? We are recruiting young people aged 14-18 who will form the West Midlands Violence Reduction Partnership Youth Assembly. Please share with young people and get your organisation involved! For further information please contact [email protected]

Check out the latest Impact Report from PYF in the link below. Thanks to all of our young people and supporters for the phenomenal range of outcomes met over the 22-23 year. Wishing you all a peaceful festive season. We look forward to seeing you all in 2024.