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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 …

Partners of the Violence Reduction Alliance continued to support party-goers over the festive period Read More »

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 »

The Staffordshire Police, Fire & Rescue and Crime Commissioner, along with Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Violence Reduction Alliance (VRA) partners and Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB) have jointly funded a systems analysis of children, young people and young adults with complex needs. The analysis focuses on children from the age of 10 years to …

Improving the Systems Response to Complex Needs Read More »

Staffordshire Police safeguarded 14 people, seized almost one kilo of cocaine, crack cocaine and heroin, worth more than £75,000, and closed four county lines in their most successful intensification week yet. The operation saw local officers and detectives proactively target individuals and locations to disrupt drugs supply across Staffordshire, as well as identifying and protecting …

Class A drugs worth £75k seized as county lines drug supply targeted Read More »

Staffordshire Police has arrested 61 people during a week-long intensification period as part of our commitment to tackle violence, abuse and intimidation of women and girls (VAIWG). The co-ordinated activity, which took place between 18 and 24 September, resulted in 12 of those arrested being charged, with others released on conditional bail or under investigation …

More than 60 arrests made as efforts intensify to tackle violence and intimidation against women and girls Read More »

Partners of the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Violence Reduction Alliance (VRA) received training today which will give them the skills, knowledge and accreditation to train night-time economy staff on the signs of spiking, and how to respond if an incident occurs. The VRA purchased the Train the Trainer Spiking Awareness course, which is delivered by Stamp …

Violence Reduction Alliance partners unite to raise awareness of Spiking Read More »

We are continuing to work hard alongside local partners to tackle violence, abuse and intimidation of women and girls (VAIWG) after the successful introduction of a number of local initiatives. Police forces nationally and partners under the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Violence Reduction Alliance are committed to making the streets safer and making sure there is …

Safer nights initiative continues following successful launch Read More »