There are still a few days left to apply for our upcoming SCCJR Scottish Crime Data Hackathon running this July! Calling those people interested in researching #crime, researching with #data or with crime data! sccjr.ac.uk/event/scottish…

Scotland’s murder rate has fallen to the lowest level since modern records began almost fifty years ago. i.stv.tv/3J9ab1P

WE ARE HIRING! Are you passionate about supporting young people facing challenging circumstances? We're looking for 2 qualified Youth Workers to work as Youth Navigators in our new hospital based service in Aberdeen. For more details and to apply go to mav.scot/jobs

Persistance. Film Stars and Cannes. A thread. At a meeting in Edinburgh last week I bump into the fabulous partnership of screen writer Paul Lavery and film director Ken Loach. We talk about the film the Angels Share and about the Violence Reduction work and @Johncarnochan.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES We have some great job opportunities for our award winning Navigator programme live now & more coming soon. Recruiting now for Navigator Scotland for Aberdeen ED & sessional workers. Contact us if you are interested in these opportunities on [email protected]

Our Early Career Researcher Development Fund is open for applications! Find out more about the projects we funded earlier this year in our first funding call vulnerabilitypolicing.org.uk/centre-funded-…

Shocking numbers here. 🙁

'Broadening the public health approach to policing' - new open access paper by Aiden Sidebottom and Nick Tilley (via Iain @routineactivity) academic.oup.com/policing/artic…

We are collecting winter jackets to keep kids cosy and safe in the cold. Your donation can make a world of difference. Let's spread the warmth and love this winter. ❤️ Amazon Wish List – amzn.eu/9QOr8Gq Just Giving - justgiving.com/page/hubwestwi… Speirs Gumley hub West Scotland

Well done....to everyone involved. #partnership #prevention

🧵This is interesting... 👀 We all want to see less crime, and the College of Policing is looking into what works. It has just published findings from a systematic review of research into whether imprisonment and other custodial sanctions are effective.

If you are finding this Christmas Day hard to bear I want you to know: 🟢 You matter 🟣 You are not alone 🟢 You are not the problem 🟣 Suicide is not the answer 🟢 This pain will pass 🟣 Talking can help 🟢 One day soon you’ll be glad you stayed 🟣 So please stay #JustCall

We've been speaking to BBC Radio 4 Today about the essential role youth work plays in reducing violence as Idris Elba launches the 'Don't Stop Your Future' campaign. From 53:18 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Evaluation and research have never been more important....understanding the why is crucial but it is quickly followed by the "so what" ...research and practice need to move step by step and ensure that it can make an actual difference to young people and communities

'British boys more at risk of modern slavery than any other group in UK, says study' theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/f…

📢 Today we launch the Voluntary Throughcare Grant Fund: Together with ScotGov Justice we will establish a national partnership of third sector organisations to provide support to people leaving prison. Applications open 15 April. For more info visit ⬇️communityjustice.scot/news/voluntary…

In the International Journal of Forensic Psychotherapy the SVRU's Will Linden writes interventions that try to "fix" the individual will have limited success in reducing violence, and a holistic approach is needed which meets service users where they are. firingthemind.com/product/ijfp-5…

*UPDATE* The full conference timetable is out now, and available below 👇 Sign up details are coming early next week, and this great lineup of 40 speakers is absolutely FREE to attend (in-person and online)! R/T 🙏 Scottish Poverty & Inequality Research Unit workingclassacademics.com/2024-conference

New campaign and toolkit to support young people to safely navigate social media launched today in partnership with YouthLink Scotland and Medics Against Violence. Read more information about the campaign here tinyurl.com/2nke4zpa

Our Christmas Jobs Fair takes place tomorrow 10am-4:30pm! Below are some of the employers attending on the day and there will also be a variety of training providers as well as 100+ vacancies on our Jobs Board! Our team will be there to support on the day.