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Nearly 500 young people across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent have taken part in an innovative Virtual Reality (VR) in education programme that is helping to support thousands nationally who are at risk of criminal exploitation and violence. Using Serious Violence Duty funding, the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Violence Reduction Alliance (VRA) purchased two VR programmes to help …

Nearly 500 young people educated on knife crime and gang culture through Virtual Reality Read More »

The public is being urged to surrender any so-called ‘zombie’ knives to designated police stations across Staffordshire as the government looks to launch its national amnesty compensation scheme next week. The scheme, which runs from 26 August until 23 September, comes before zombie-style knives and machetes become banned in England and Wales on 24 September. The …

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Staffordshire Police officers across Staffordshire will be raising awareness of drink-spiking and the work we do to support victims, as part of a national campaign to help people stay safe on a night out. Spiking Awareness Week runs from Monday 18 March until Sunday 24 March. Throughout the week local policing teams (LPTs) will be …

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The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Violence Reduction Alliance (VRA) has funded two online workshops for parents and carers on gangs, exploitation and knife crime which will be delivered by the Ben Kinsella Trust on Tuesday 12 March and Monday 18 March. The free workshops will cover topics such as the influence of social media, the signs …

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The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Violence Reduction Alliance (VRA) has today launched its new local Violence Reduction Strategy which sets out how partners will work together to help prevent and reduce violence across the City and County. The Strategy aims to strengthen the visibility, early identification and partnership response to prevent violence and its associated harms; …

New Violence Reduction Strategy for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Launches Read More »

Partners of the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Violence Reduction Alliance (VRA) continued to promote the Safer Nights messages and support party-goers over the festive period. The Safer Nights campaign addresses multiple audiences to encourage a fun night out while raising awareness of spiking, preloading and helping to educate a safer night’s environment. The initiative raises awareness …

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Following a competitive tender process led by Stoke-on-Trent County Council, drug and alcohol recovery charities WithYou and BAC O’Connor will continue to run the Community Drug and Alcohol Service (CDAS) to local people. WithYou and BAC O’Connor already work together to offer a number of CDAS’ services across Stoke-on-Trent, including drug and alcohol recovery treatments …

‘Life-saving’ drug and alcohol recovery services to be strengthened across Stoke-on-Trent Read More »

To mark the end of the global 16 days of action to end violence against women and girls this Sunday (10 December), the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Violence Reduction Alliance (VRA) is inviting all businesses and organisations operating across the County and City to sign their Safer Places for Women and Girls Charter. By signing the …

Safety of women and girls continues to be a top priority for the Violence Reduction Alliance Read More »