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.
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Unfinished Business: The Next Twenty
Twenty years ago, Scotland made a choice. In 2005, we were dubbed the “murder capital of the developed world”. There were 137 homicides that year.
Scottish Violence Reduction Unit marks 20 years with new vision for the next generation
The Scottish Violence Reduction Unit (SVRU) is marking its two decades of work with the launch of a landmark State of the Nation report and
“Young people must be at the centre of these conversations” – reflections on Youth Opportunity event
In July, the SVRU were invited to attend a Youth Opportunity Summit at St James’s Palace discussing violence impacting young people. The event, hosted by