By Jimmy Paul, Head of the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit This week’s release of Scotland’s homicide figures – standing at 43, the lowest homicide level on record in Scotland – gives pause for reflection. It is true that on many metrics, Scotland is safer than it has ever been. But each number represents a life […]
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What we do The Scottish Violence Reduction Unit (SVRU) believes violence is preventable, not inevitable. We work alongside partners, organisations and communities to fulfil this vision. The SVRU is always looking for new ways of improving the safety and wellbeing of people who live, work and study in Scotland. The SVRU uses a public health
What is the campaign? The 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence is an annual global campaign beginning on November 25th, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. It runs until December 10th – Human Rights Day. Jimmy Paul, Head of the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit, discusses how vital it is for everyone to
In this guest blog Dr Charlotte Coleman looks at the impact the use of knife imagery in interventions may be having. While well intentioned, she argues, use of such imagery may actually increase knife carrying and negatively affect the mental health of young people. Dr Coleman is a forensic psychologist at Sheffield Hallam University, a
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Hundreds of runners have taken part in a five-kilometre race held in memory of Moira Jones as it returned to Glasgow’s Queen’s Park for the first time since 2019. Moira’s Run brought together runners and walkers, some in fancy dress, from near and far to raise money for the Moira Fund. The charity was established
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