Violence Reduction Academy Launch Presentation
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June 2023
Peer Power Youth presents at Violence Reduction Academy Launch
Peer Power Youth were delighted to attend and support the launch of the London Violence Reduction Academy. The Young Partners thought it was rewarding to be part of an event where we were young people were given an opportunity, not only to attend but to be heard. Our young people are passionate about using their …
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Introducing our academic partners Sania Shakoor, Heather McMullen and Mark Freestone
In Touch spoke with Sania Shakoor and Heather McMullen from London’s Queen Mary University, which has been selected as the academic partner to the NHS London Violence Reduction Academy. Together with co-lead Mark Freestone, Sania and Heather, work for the University’s Wolfson Institute of Public Health WIPH – Wolfson Institute of Population Health (qmul.ac.uk) and …
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Partnership working in action
I’m really excited to co-lead on delivering the new Violence Reduction Academy. When I was recruited to the role, the Academy was a brilliant idea with a broad vision that recognised the need to build evidence around violence reduction and galvanize colleagues across the health system. Over the past 10 months, Mike and I have …
An exciting day
“I’m sure many of the people I have met and worked with over the years noticed that I made a rare appearance in a suit, to host the launch of the NHS London Violence Reduction Academy at Trinity House, east London. Delegates heard some excellent presentations from practitioners, who deliver the highest level of Trauma …
New NHS London Violence Reduction Academy to help tackle interpersonal violence in London
This June, the NHS London Violence Reduction Programme in partnership with Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) launched the Violence Reduction Academy, a new initiative which aims to build evidence and share best practice around ways to reduce violence, supporting the health system to implement them across the capital. The NHS London Violence Reduction Programme …
The Newham Youth Partnership promotes collaboration between organisations working with children, young people and families in Newham, east London.
The Newham Youth Partnership promotes collaboration between organisations working with children, young people and families in Newham, east London.
Newham-based Fight for Peace became a Vanguard partner earlier this year. The organisation works with young people aged 7-25, delivering boxing and martial arts training combined with personal development.
The Means to Achieving Good Mental Health: A Public Health Perspective
A public health approach means tackling an issue by preventing it from happening instead of treating it afterwards. Better to design and build safe pavements for people to walk on than fix broken bones from people falling over in the high street! To do this we need to look at the cause of the problem (an uneven pavement next to a busy road?) and may also need to understand what created the cause (a global shortage of tarmac or a company using cheaper materials to meet their budget?) so we can decide how best to address it (increase pavement budgets or close the walkway while we wait for more tarmac?). This gives us an opportunity to offer environmental solutions that work for whole communities and prevent other people from being hurt in future.
Our second interview was with Mifta Choudhury from Southwark based Vanguard Partner, youth charity Youth Ink
The Newham Youth Partnership promotes collaboration between organisations working with children, young people and families in Newham, east London.
Newham-based Fight for Peace became a Vanguard partner earlier this year. The organisation works with young people aged 7-25, delivering boxing and martial arts training combined with personal development.
Reviewing the London Vanguards
The National Health & Justice team and the London Violence Reduction programme recently held a series of annual reviews with the London Vanguards. These were held in person, hosted by each Vanguard at venues within their ICS areas. The purpose of the annual reviews was for the Vanguards to reflect on their progress since launch, including successes and challenges they experienced in delivering this new model of care.
