London's Violence Reduction Unit
@ldn_vru
We are a champion and a voice for young people and communities across London.
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⚽ Free football and mentoring sessions! 🌞 Our funding is supporting West Ham United Foundation, our #MyEnds lead in Barking and Dagenham, to deliver activities this summer to keep young people active and safe. ➡️ Find more on the LocalVillageNetwork signposting app: bit.ly/3YzUc57
❓ What is the value of coding and why promote it to young people? 💻 We're funding The Social Switch Project to deliver digital skills workshops, including understanding and learning about coding, so young people are equipped for careers in tech. 📲 Find out more: bit.ly/3AcQVPl
👀 Free weekly football sessions! ⚽ We're funding SportsFun4All to deliver free football session for 11-19 year-olds in Southwark, Lambeth, Lewisham, Bromley and Greenwich. 📲 Find more opportunities on the LocalVillageNetwork app: bit.ly/3YzUc57
🧡We fund and support incredible grassroots organisations like Change in Youth who help access employment opportunities for young Londoners. ➡️You can find thousands of youth services, activities and job opportunities across London here: bit.ly/3YzUc57
💃 Our funding is supporting ESP Foundation to deliver activities in a safe space environment for girls and young women over the summer holidays. 👇 Watch Cllr Eartha Pond #Baller⚽️ to hear what the Girls Allowed summer programme includes.
⚽ We've partnered with Tottenham Hotspur Foundation to deliver various sports camps and special events for young people over the summer holidays. 📲 Head over to LocalVillageNetwork signposting app to find more fun activities in your area: bit.ly/3YzUc57
☀️ The summer holidays are a crucial time in a young person's life. 👏 Watch Bobby Kasanga, founder of @hackneywickfc to hear what's available to young people through sporting, educational and skill-based activities throughout the holidays. 🧡 Together, we can tackle violence.
🧡 We're committed to supporting young people throughout the holidays. 🤸 Our friends at Somali Youth Development Resource Centre have a range of activities available for young people this summer and beyond. 📲 Find out how to access LocalVillageNetwork: bit.ly/3YzUc57
💻We fund The Social Switch Project to ensure young people and their trusted adult (parents/carers and youth workers) can access support to prevent online harm and exploitation. ➡️Read more about the Online Harms Forum: bit.ly/3AtXDAn
🧡 #MyEnds puts communities at the heart of tackling violence and delivers opportunities for young people through youth clubs, activities and support. 🙌 Peckham MP Miatta Fahnbulleh joined us today to see how our MyEnds funding through Sadiq Khan is making a difference in #Southwark.
It was a pleasure having Miatta Fahnbulleh visiting Southwark MyEnds consortium today showcasing the impactful work to date but so much more to do. Building partnerships is key & we’re proud of collaboration that’s helping tackle the challenges faced by young people. SouthwarkYA's 💙 London's Violence Reduction Unit
Sport should be open to everyone. Join ParalympicsGB and Every Body Moves this Saturday to celebrate the Paralympic Games and try out some inclusive sports. 📍Where: The official ParalympicsGB fan zone at Battersea Power Station 📅 When: Saturday 31 August, 1-4pm
Removing single headline grades from Ofsted inspections is an important step in the right direction by Department for Education. School report cards that supports and encourages inclusive practices would deliver on a shared commitment to improve the life chances of all young people.
We are still looking for London schools who want to improve relationships and tackle violent crime: London's Violence Reduction Unit @mayoroflondon Schools will receive bespoke resources to support them tackle specific issues they face. #LDNVRU #PreventableNotInevitable #MyEndsVRU #VRUInnovationFund
A big thank you to Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan Sadiq Khan and his team for inviting our volunteers to visit the Mayor's office. It was a great opportunity to discuss the success and impact of our 2024 Summer Programme funded by London's Violence Reduction Unit.