Two new campaigns have launched today (8 June) to raise awareness of how drugs and [...]
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Find out more about the partnership work underway across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire.
Nearly 500 children and young adults affected by violence supported in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
Almost 500 children and young adults identified as being affected by violence received support through [...]
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The mental health project helping to safeguard young futures
When young people come to the attention of the police, they’re often in a difficult [...]
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A gateway into exploitation: Carrying a knife led to me being exploited and kidnapped
“I wanted to be a gangster.” These are the words of *Anthony, a former young [...]
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Ninja sword ban comes into force
From today, (Friday 1 August), ninja swords across England and Wales have been banned and [...]
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Over 1,000 children, families and professionals supported through Catch22’s Child Criminal Exploitation Service
Over 200 children at risk of, or victims of, Child Criminal Exploitation were supported last [...]
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Campaign to tackle violence against frontline workers launches across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Violence Reduction Alliance (VRA) has launched a new campaign to tackle [...]
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Arrests made and knives taken off the streets in knife crime intensification week
Our officers have been out in force taking part in enforcement and education, as part [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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