How often have you heard young people described as being 'known to services' by people who don't know them at all?

In our latest TheInnovateProject paper we argue why this matters and why we should stop doing it if we really want to be trauma-informed 👇🏾

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The physical scars of violence are easy for us to see, but the invisible wounds/scars are hidden well behind the different tones in their voices…

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Jhemar Jonas lost his brother to knife crime when he was 15.

He could have got sucked into retribution for his family.

Instead, positive role models and mentors are what helped support him.

Watch Jhemar speak at a Sadiq Khan event about why he now gives back to his community.

🔦 MyEnds Spotlight: Southwark

Active Communities Network launched a series of mini documentaries called 'The Unheard'.

🎥 Watch to hear directly from community champions as they explore the root causes of violence affecting young people.

➡️ Watch here: bit.ly/3PcsQfW

You facilitated and led these days brilliantly Mike Mike Zywina - Lime Green Consulting Thank you for supporting London's Violence Reduction Unit #MyEnds consortiums in their sustainability journey.

#MyEnds Future Leaders- a glance into how young people are embedded in the design, planning and delivery of MyEnds in their local neighbourhoods!

Last week MyEnds Southwark youth ambassadors had an incredible time at Youth Link Up hosted by the amazing team London's Violence Reduction Unit A dynamic event uniting young minds from various MyEnds to explore, celebrate & discuss crucial youth issues. Voice of Young LDN SouthwarkYA's 💙 House of Sport

𝗔 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗘𝗢 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁:

'Today’s Spring Budget statement from the Chancellor contained a welcome investment in Violence Reduction Units (VRUs) across England and Wales, highlighting the

Thank you to London's Violence Reduction Unit for hosting a brilliant Youth Link Up for our Future Leaders!

The amazing Dawn Butler MP✊🏾💙 ending the afternoon with a Q&A and shares her favourite poem 👏

#SheIsSummit #InvestInWomen
#LDNVRU
#PreventableNotInevitable
#MyEndsVRU

What an incredible day we had at the final My Ends Youth Link Up!

Celebrating the remarkable achievements and growth of our young people within MyEnds has truly been an inspiration.

Swipe through to relive some of the most memorable moments from the event. London's Violence Reduction Unit

Young leaders from 8 London boroughs came together to inspire, challenge and encourage each other (and eat & dance!) this weekend as part of MyEnds! They hold the answers. Amazing YouthLinkUp

💡 We held an event to recognise the role our communities play in working to reduce violence.

🤝Our award-winning community-led MyEnds programme works to prevent violence and provide positive opportunities for young people, families and communities.

❓ Are you a young Londoner?
❓ Is having a voice in decisions affecting young people important to you?
❓ Do you want to join a team that puts children and young people first?

Applications are open for our Young People's Action Group.

➡️ More here: bit.ly/45GhVkm

Nurture is Oasis’ therapeutic programme supporting children facing multiple life adversities, designed by Camila Batmanghelidjh after joining forces with us post-Kids Company. Turns out when you focus on root causes rather than behaviours, children thrive! theguardian.com/education/2024…

An important thread to ponder for anyone wanting to reduce violence and social harms from Luke Billingham

Violence affecting YP is a really difficult cause to raise awareness for and to fundraise for. Take a cancer charity for example - most people rightly, will not blame the cancer suffer but with knife crime 9/10 times there is suspicion and a lack of empathy from the public.

Today I’m calling on the Government for change.

Serious youth violence is rising across the country, meaning that hundreds of promising lives are being cut short. Everyday, the feeling of helplessness in us parents grows bigger and bigger.

The Government promised to ban zombie

The Life Of A Top Boy is a really impactful study on trauma and violence in the community.
Crucially, it amplifies the voices of those with first-hand experience of street violence and its impact.
Check it out through Juvenis 👇