South Yorkshire Violence Reduction Unit

17/09/2026

The next Community Confidence Board is focusing on knife crime and serious violence. If you are interested in what is being done to tackle this in South Yorkshire come along and join us at this event on 30 September.

28/08/2026

What a lovely morning at the Barnsley Sixth Form Freshers Fair alongside colleagues from Barnsley Council’s Safer Communities Team.

It was brilliant speaking with so many young people about what safety means to them, the issues they’re seeing, and the support they want in their communities.

We also had valuable conversations with staff and local stakeholders who are all working hard to make Barnsley a safer, more connected place for young people.

We will be attending the remaining freshers fairs at Barnsley College so come and say hello!

Barnsley College
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
Barnsley Council

13/08/2026

Knives have no place on the streets of South Yorkshire.

This week, Kilvinder joined Doncaster Central MP Sally Jameson and Lisa Theobald, mother of Ryan Theobald, who sadly lost his life in a stabbing in Doncaster City Centre in January 2022, at Doncaster Fire Station to launch one of four new knife surrender bins being installed across South Yorkshire.

Read more here: https://www.southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk/news/article/deputy-mayor-backs-new-drive-to-take-knives-off-streets

21/07/2026

We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Communications and Campaigns Officer within our Violence Reduction Unit.

this role will lead the development and delivery of innovative campaigns designed to influence behaviour and support violence reduction priorities, including knife crime and violence against women and girls.

If you have the necessary skills and experience please visit our website to check out the role and apply:

Job Opening: Senior Communications and Campaigns Officer - Violence Reduction Unit at South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority in Sheffield Head Office.

26/06/2026

LAST CHANCE to submit your applications for our community grant scheme and your chance for up to £20K to reduce and prevent violence: https://southyorkshireviolencereductionunit.com/violence-reduction-fund-2026/

25/06/2026

Applications for our Community Grant Scheme close tomorrow - don't miss out! https://southyorkshireviolencereductionunit.com/violence-reduction-fund-2026/

23/06/2026

Dont miss out - apply today for a community grant to support your work to tackle and reduce violence and make communites safer: https://southyorkshireviolencereductionunit.com/violence-reduction-fund-2026/

21/06/2026

FINAL WEEK - don't miss out, apply today for one of our community grants: https://southyorkshireviolencereductionunit.com/violence-reduction-fund-2026/

19/06/2026

Just ONE WEEK left to apply for one of our community grants - find out more here: https://southyorkshireviolencereductionunit.com/violence-reduction-fund-2026/

15/06/2026

If you are a community organisation working on projects to reduce and prevent violence and make out communities safer, don't ,miss out on the opportunity of a community grant of up to £20K to deliver your project in South Yorkshire: https://southyorkshireviolencereductionunit.com/violence-reduction-fund-2026/