ESSEX VIOLENCE & VULNERABILITY UNIT

In Essex, we are making progress by using multi-agency prevention initiatives focussed on positive activities for young people, mentoring programmes and interventions at ‘reachable' moments - all delivered in partnership with police, councils, health, education, criminal justice agencies, faith groups, voluntary organisations, fire and rescue and the community sector. This work is backed up and supported through a strong surge in enforcement by Essex Police... The Essex Violence and Vulnerability Unit was set up in 2019 following a successful bid by Roger Hirst, the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, along with partner organisations, to the Home Office Early Intervention Youth Fund for additional funding to tackle the growing threat of County Lines... The Essex Violence and Vulnerability Unit (VVU) work in partnership to reduce the volume of serious violence across the county, focusing on tackling gangs, County Lines and exploitation across the county

Also known as: Essex

Primary location: United Kingdom