Following an increase in assaults against emergency workers, and the violent disorders that occurred in summer 2024, the VRA has worked with partners to develop a campaign to raise awareness of the importance of frontline worker’s safety in order to protect us.
Campaigns
We are taking a partnership and inclusion approach to bringing about positive changes in communities throughout Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
Violence against Women and Girls
You can find out more about our plans and initiatives to reduce violence in our Violence Reduction Strategy.
Ask for Angela helps to ensure anybody feeling unsafe or vulnerable is able to get discreet support.
Hollie Guard is a next generation smartphone app that provides enhanced levels of protection for anybody who has safety in mind.
An empowerment campaign aiming to support, advise and help to educate against harassment in everyday situations including work, home, social and leisure places.
According to a Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent survey carried out in June 2021, 67% of women have been the victim of harassment or intimidation in a public place. It's time to stop making excuses.

#TogetherAgainstAbuse
Following an increase in assaults against emergency workers, and the violent disorders that occurred in summer 2024, the VRA has worked with partners to develop a campaign to raise awareness of the importance of frontline worker’s safety in order to protect us.

Campaign co-produced by young people launches to help prevent violence
The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Violence Reduction Alliance (VRA) has today (12 May) launched a new campaign to support young people

Where Will It End
The Where Will It End campaign raises awareness of how emotions and feelings can influence behaviour choices and how low-level violence can escalate to serious violence.

New resource to raise awareness of Adverse Childhood Experiences & Trauma launches in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Violence Reduction Alliance (VRA) has launched a suite of online resources for professionals to help them

Service to navigate children and young adults away from violence set to launch
A service for vulnerable children and young adults affected by violence will be delivered by Catch22 across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent,

Public urged to surrender ‘zombie-style’ knives as part of national amnesty compensation scheme
The public is being urged to surrender any so-called ‘zombie’ knives to designated police stations across Staffordshire as the government
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Latest News
The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Violence Reduction Alliance (VRA) has today (12 May) launched a new campaign to support young people to manage their emotions and feelings. The ‘Where Will It …
The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Violence Reduction Alliance (VRA) has launched a suite of online resources for professionals to help them recognise Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Trauma in children and …
A service for vulnerable children and young adults affected by violence will be delivered by Catch22 across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, following the award of a new contract by the Staffordshire …
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. …