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Knifepoint
Young writer Jessica Tunks picked up a senior 2020 Orwell Youth Prize for her essay Knifepoint this year. In the piece Jessica looks into some
COMMUNITY CAMPAIGNER RECEIVES ROYAL RECOGNITION
The driving force behind One Community Scotland has been awarded an MBE in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours. Khadija Coll, who manages the charity has
2020 IS A CHANCE TO CHANGE
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
RECORDED CRIME IN SCOTLAND 2019-20 STATEMENT – SVRU
Commenting on the latest ‘Recorded Crime in Scotland 2019 – 20’ figures, Will Linden, the Deputy Director of the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit, said: “Scotland
BBC One’s Panorama – How Scotland Cut Violent Crime
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
Podcast: Domestic Violence, Safety and COVID-19
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
Behind the Violence: By Callum Hutchison, Street & Arrow Mentor
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
Lockdown: The Importance of Protecting Victims and Survivors of Domestic Abuse: By Kirsten Russell
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
COVID-19 Impact on Violence Reduction: By Niven Rennie
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
Understanding Our Anger: By Kirsty Giles and Scott McEwen
Even though we’re ‘socially distancing’ due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the SVRU family are keen to stay ‘emotionally connected’ with our communities. This in
