VIOLENCE REDUCTION NETWORK

The VRN is an alliance of groups, organisations, and communities determined to prevent and reduce serious violence locally. We share a vision for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to be a place where all people can lead their lives free from violence and the fear of violence. Our mission is to achieve 'prevention through connection' by building an inclusive, collaborative and courageous network which will drive the short- and long-term change required to successfully tackle the causes and consequences of violence. Watch our animation and click on Who we are to find out more... We are one of 21 Violence Reduction Units (VRUs) across the United Kingdom committed to understanding and tackling the root causes of violence. We named our VRU a Network to reflect our core belief that everyone has a role to play and we can only prevent violence if we work together... The Violence Reduction Network seeks to improve the safety, health and wellbeing of communities across Leicester,..

Primary location: United Kingdom