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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders can have a devastating impact on the development of children. It’s estimated up to 172,000 people are affected in Scotland but less than 1% have had a formal diagnosis. To help tackle this the Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland are campaigning for Healthier Pregnancies, Better Lives. As part of that campaign Joan […]

Kenneth Murray is a writer and campaigner who is passionate about transforming the public understanding of care experienced people. In a guest blog for the SVRU Kenneth looks at the country’s cultural fascination with violence and asks why often the poverty and trauma that underpins such acts is ignored. Scotland has a problem with our

From mentoring to parenting training and out of school activities a new report looks at the evidence of what works to reduce youth violence. With the pandemic likely to increase the risk factors for youth violence, the report highlights the urgent need to understand which strategies offer the best options for prevention. ‘What Works to

2020 hasn’t been the best of years. There aren’t too many silver-linings to a global pandemic, but what has been encouraging to see is the renewed appreciation for public health. ‘Viral load’ and ‘R numbers’ have become part of everyday dinner table conversation as people learn more about the life-saving science striving to keep them,

Commenting on the latest ‘Recorded Crime in Scotland 2019 – 20’ figures, Will Linden, the Deputy Director of the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit, said: “Scotland has made real progress in reducing the violence infecting our communities with a 42% reduction in non-sexual crimes of violence since 2002-03. These latest figures show further progress with a

We have been speaking with BBC One’s Panorama programme about how Scotland cut violent crime. I want to take this opportunity to underline that the advances Scotland has made in respect of our violence journey has involved numerous agencies. We need to offer thanks and recognition to all the partners and individuals who have been

In this podcast SVRU Project Manager Kirsty Giles speaks with Jen Douglas from UK Charity SafeLives about safety planning and how to get help if you or someone you know needs it. Anyone experiencing domestic violence including coercive or controlling behaviors, should not feel they need to wait for support. Please remember you are not

The first question I asked myself when writing this is why do young people become involved in violence and in carrying weapons? Violence is a symptom, which from a personal perspective is driven by fear. Fear takes many forms – fear of being a victim, fear of losing face in-front of peers, fear of going

As the words “Stay home, Stay safe, Save lives” are spoken throughout the country, it is important to remember that for some home may not represent a safe space and that the isolation of lockdown may in fact be life threatening. At the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit we recognise that those who are vulnerable in

The arrival of COVID-19 has had an impact on all of our lives. Routines have been disrupted and, for some, employment and financial concerns have been added. We also recognise that for a fair proportion of our society the continued struggle to place food on the table and keep ourselves warm has been made all