VRT Wellness Project

The pioneering partnership taking a preventative approach to supporting young people affected by violence in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.

Funded by the Violence Reduction Alliance (VRA) and established in partnership with Staffordshire Police and Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust (MPFT), The Violence Reduction Team (VRT) Wellness Project supports young people with their mental health.

The VRA and Staffordshire Police VRT identified a gap in mental health support services for young people affected by violence, who may struggle to access help through traditional pathways.

The project takes an early intervention and preventative approach to support young people who come in contact with Staffordshire Police’s VRT, to reduce the likelihood of them becoming further involved in violence.

The project works to identify and address the root causes of why a young person has come to the attention of Staffordshire police; which could be layers of trauma, poverty, adverse childhood experiences or learning difficulties. 

Listen to MPFT’s Lauren Cockroft, who leads the delivery of the project, talk about the project or read more here.