Two new campaigns have launched today (8 June) to raise awareness of how drugs and alcohol can lead to violence, and how casual drug use can contribute to the abuse …
Newsletter
Keep up to date with what the Violence Reduction Alliance (VRA) is delivering over their five priority areas and other violence prevention work happening across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
Issue 3
Download the third issue of the VRA Partner Newsletter which includes:
- A welcome message from Staffordshire Council of Voluntary Youth Services Chief Executive, Phil Pusey
- What the VRA and partners have been delivering across the five priority areas including:
- A Vulnerability Dashboard
- Free awareness sessions for parents and carers on gangs, exploitation and knife crime
- Development of a new multi-agency Serious Violence Learning Debrief Process
- News including the launch of the new Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Violence Reduction Strategy
- Training & Events
Issue 4
Download the fourth issue of the VRA Partner Newsletter which includes:
- A welcome message from Staffordshire Police’s Chief Constable, Chris Noble
- What the VRA has been delivering across their five priority areas including:
- Free local Guide for Parents and Carers on Knife Harm
- Wider support for victims of exploitation
- Virtual Reality resources update
- Catch22 continue to deliver Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) service
- Meets Our Partners – Staffordshire Police Violence Reduction Team
- News
- Training & Events
Latest News
Almost 500 children and young adults identified as being affected by violence received support through Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent’s Navigator and Tailored Support Service between March 2025 and April 2026. Funded …
When young people come to the attention of the police, they’re often in a difficult emotional state. For many, dealing with officers and staff for the first time can be …
“I wanted to be a gangster.” These are the words of *Anthony, a former young offender and victim of child criminal exploitation (CCE) here in Staffordshire. He agreed to speak …
