“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 …
Projects
We lead and support a range of projects happening across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent to help prevent violence, including violence against women and girls (VAWG).
Plans & Initiatives
These projects have been developed to help reduce violence, including violence against women and girls (VAWG), across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
You can find out more about our plans and initiatives to reduce violence in our Violence Reduction Strategy.
Neuro-Verse has been established to design a suite of resources to assist professionals …
The Violence Reduction Alliance (VRA) has worked with partners to develop quality assured …
PSHE lessons help children and young people stay healthy, safe and prepared for …
Funded through the Government’s Serious Violence Duty Projects Serious Violence Duty Projects In …
The Violence Reduction Alliance (VRA) takes the safety of women and girls seriously, …
Between February and June 2023, the Violence Reduction Alliance (VRA) consulted with communities …
Service to navigate children and young adults away from violence Projects Navigator and …
Service to support children and young people affected by criminal exploitation Projects Child …
Resources to help parents and carers feel more confident when talking to their …
The Violence Reduction Alliance (VRA) is aiming to raise awareness of Spiking across …
The Responsible Retailer Scheme is part of the Violence Reduction Alliance’s (VRA) commitment …
Help & Support available to you
Visit our Support page for further information and advice on where to go for support.
Campaigns
We are taking a partnership and inclusion approach to bringing about positive changes in communities throughout Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent. These projects are created or selected based on understanding and needs of local communities, brought by those who are living and working within them.
Latest News
From today, (Friday 1 August), ninja swords across England and Wales have been banned and the law around ownership change. Under the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment, Surrender …
Over 200 children at risk of, or victims of, Child Criminal Exploitation were supported last year by the Catch22 service, commissioned by the Staffordshire Commissioner’s Office. A further 169 parents …
The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Violence Reduction Alliance (VRA) has launched a new campaign to tackle violence against frontline workers across the City and County. Developed in partnership with Staffordshire Police, …
