Encouraging young people in the Humber region to choose positivity over violence.
The Humber Violence Prevention Partnership (VPP) leads and co-ordinates the local response to preventing and reducing serious violence through a public health approach. It is one of 20 Home Office-funded Violence Reduction Units across England and Wales.
Projects that have received funding from the Humber VPP
Secondary or tertiary prevention programmes which engage children in organised sports or physical activity.
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Youth workers proactively engage with young people where they are, seeking to understand their needs and signpost them to support and diversionary activities where appropriate.
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Raising awareness of the risks and consequences of involvement in violence.
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A talking therapy which helps people recognise and manage negative thoughts and behaviours.
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Training staff and redesigning services with an explicit focus on recognising trauma and avoiding re-traumatisation.
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Aims to develop children’s ability to regulate their behaviour and communicate effectively.
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Diverting children who have committed first-time or low-level offences away from the formal youth justice system.
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Targeted non-sport diversionary activity programmes to be delivered by VCS organisations.
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Programmes that aim to prevent violence in intimate relationships.
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