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Action – here and now. A view from Inspector James Gray
Inspector James Gray is the lead for the work of the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit in the east of Scotland covering Edinburgh, the Lothians and
Vacancies – You Decide Team – Community Navigator and Youth Navigator posts
COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR X 1 YOUTH NAVIGATOR X 1 Glasgow Do you believe in second chances? Do you have the energy and commitment it takes to
Policing research honour for SVRU Director
The director of the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit has been given the title of Honorary Professor as part of a new policing research collaboration. Niven
Photography project aims to capture views of young people on their community
Young people living in a community in Ayr are being invited to take part in a photography project to highlight what matters most to them.
Scots are living more of their lifetime in poor health – is it time for radical change?
The number of years people in Scotland can expect to live in good health has fallen again, according to new figures. The Healthy Life Expectancy 2018
Building partnerships in Ayrshire – Inspector Jason Peter
Inspector Jason Peter has worked as a police officer for the past 15 years. In January 2021 he took up post to lead the SVRU’s
Reflection on the past year – Niven Rennie
As we approach the end of the year, the director of the SVRU, Niven Rennie, reflects on the last 12 months while looking ahead to
HOPE IN THE CITY
Inspector Cath Lannen has worked as a police officer for 29 years. For the last two years she’s been in charge of the SVRU’s work
Day of Hope 2021
Damilola Taylor was killed in Peckham in November 2000 at the age of 10. He dreamed of being a doctor. One week before he died,
Justice through healing
With almost a quarter of Edinburgh families living in poverty, the CEO of the Cyrenians Ewan Aitken reflects in this guest blog on the deep
