Greater Manchester Violence Reduction Unit

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The VRU brings together experts from health, education, police, criminal justice and community organisations to tackle the underlying causes of serious violence.

In our May bulletin, we’re reflecting on the work of Greater Manchester’s Violence Reduction Unit that has led to real i...
26/05/2026

In our May bulletin, we’re reflecting on the work of Greater Manchester’s Violence Reduction Unit that has led to real impact across the years.

We are proud to fund incredible projects that support young people on a pathway that does not involve violence.

Don’t miss out on our monthly updates, sign up for sector insight here: https://orlo.uk/0X8uK

23/05/2026

Worried about someone carrying a knife but don’t want to talk to the police?

Fearless enables young people to pass information on about crime without having to give any personal details.

Fore more information, visit: https://orlo.uk/K5Hte

20/05/2026

Do you know someone who carries a knife?

Are you worried somebody is going to get hurt?

Young people can pass information to Fearless anonymously. They will not ask for any of your personal information.

Be fearless and speak up about knife crime to help keep your community safe.

For more information, visit: https://orlo.uk/S4zjE

In case you needed a reminder of the violence reduction work going on in Greater Manchester... Take a look through our f...
12/05/2026

In case you needed a reminder of the violence reduction work going on in Greater Manchester...

Take a look through our full report here: https://orlo.uk/6XZoE

Young Person ‘A’ was referred to STEER due to their behaviour deteriorating within the family home, concerns around frie...
05/05/2026

Young Person ‘A’ was referred to STEER due to their behaviour deteriorating within the family home, concerns around friends, suspected cannabis use, poor mental wellbeing, and disengagement from education.

Find out how this young person turned their life around in our next monthly bulletin, sign up here👉 https://orlo.uk/h2BCG

On Wednesday, we educated young people across Greater Manchester on life-saving first aid as part of Stop the Bleed Day....
01/05/2026

On Wednesday, we educated young people across Greater Manchester on life-saving first aid as part of Stop the Bleed Day.

Stop the Bleed Day is a partnership initiative between GMVRU and citizenAID that aims to equip young people with the skills to potentially save a life.

This year, we were joined by colleagues from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) and Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership (Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership)

Find out more here: https://orlo.uk/yH6zF

Today, we’re backing the launch of the campaign, bringing youth organisations from across Greater Manchester together ...
13/04/2026

Today, we’re backing the launch of the campaign, bringing youth organisations from across Greater Manchester together to shine a spotlight on the life-changing impact of youth work across our region and beyond.

See Jake, Aubree, Ellie and Carter thrive – and see the youth workers who helped make it happen: https://orlo.uk/K293o

The GMVRU’s director, Damian Dallimore, paid a visit to the BBC studios this morning to discuss our work supporting youn...
08/04/2026

The GMVRU’s director, Damian Dallimore, paid a visit to the BBC studios this morning to discuss our work supporting young people in Greater Manchester.

The VRU provides services to support, guide, encourage and inspire young people away from violence

💬 “We work in partnership with hospitals and schools, probation, the voluntary sector, a range of partners, to really understand why it is that young people want to carry knives in the first place.

“If we can put the right measures in there, not just policing but youth provision and activities to divert young people away, then we’ll see a result from that”

Greater Manchester is committed tackling crime with preventative and community-led approaches. We’ve had great success i...
27/03/2026

Greater Manchester is committed tackling crime with preventative and community-led approaches.

We’ve had great success in reducing crime through youth work and prevention this year, with no plans to slow down.

To see how we’re making an impact through violence reduction work, read more here: https://orlo.uk/aa494

The Trauma Responsive Greater Manchester Conference took place yesterday at Bolton’s Toughsheet Community Stadium. The e...
26/03/2026

The Trauma Responsive Greater Manchester Conference took place yesterday at Bolton’s Toughsheet Community Stadium.

The event showcased the great trauma-responsive work going on across the city region, hearing from a range of experts from education to research and voices from the community with lived-experiences.

The conference was a great reminder of the impact trauma responsive practices have had on local people, whilst also highlighting upcoming plans and acknowledging the support needed to grow any future campaigns.

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56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M16EU

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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