Violence is
preventable
The Scottish Violence Reduction Unit is a national centre of expertise on violence. Using a public health approach, the SVRU looks to identify, understand and address the underlying causes of violence.
What we do
News
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The Way We See it: Young People’s Voices at the Heart of Violence Prevention
In late 2024, Police Scotland established the Youth Engagement team to create new ways of listening to children and young people, to ensure their experiences
Strengthening Communities, Rejecting Division
(Pictured Above) Will Linden, Deputy Head of Scottish Violence Reduction Unit Last week, Scotland witnessed a deeply concerning escalation of targeted hostility and violence against
Understanding Contextual Safeguarding
(Pictured Above) Nicole Savage, Senior Officer in North Lanarkshire Council and Lead in Contextual Safeguarding Implementation “I have a duty to speak the truth as