Watch now: Meaningful Impact and Supporting Survivors: Lessons from Local Practice in Responding to Domestic Abuse
Watch our webinar featuring leaders from Durham County Council  and PAUSE  as they share their journey in developing and implementing a pioneering strategy to address violence against women and girls. Panellists shared how local innovation, survivor voices, and cross-sector collaboration have driven real change in practice and culture. The conversation focussed on the critical role of leadership, the importance of co-production, and how Durham’s approach balances adaptation w
Mutual Ventures
Oct 131 min read
Delivering the pledge to halve violence against women and girls: Bridging the gap between innovation and system transformation
The National Audit Office’s review of the Home Office’s leadership on tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) and domestic abuse...
Luke Bevir
Jun 174 min read
Tackling domestic abuse and violence against women and girls needs early prevention: it must start with all professionals
This article is informed by our learning from the ‘DFJ Trailblazers: Reducing Time to Family Court’ pilot programme, with valuable input...
Morgan Nasir-Finlayson
Jun 54 min read
Radical Reformers ep.83: Violence Reduction with Martin P Griffiths, CBE, Trauma Surgeon at Barts Health NHS Trust and Clinical Director of Violence Reduction at NHS London
In this episode of Radical Reformers, I welcomed Martin P Griffiths, CBE, Trauma Surgeon at Barts Health NHS Trust and Clinical Director...
Andrew Laird
Oct 24, 20241 min read
Tackling Violence through Integrated Place-Based Teams
Violence Reduction Units are a great example of how central government policy can translate effectively to the local level to proactively...
Prof Donna Hall
May 22, 20243 min read
Catch up on our webinar: Harnessing Data and Multi-Agency Partnerships To Tackle Serious Violence
Catch up on our webinar - Harnessing Data and Multi-Agency Partnerships To Tackle Serious Violence - which was held on Tuesday 21st May...
Mutual Ventures
May 16, 20241 min read
Tackling serious violence requires a focus on its root causes
Drawing on his first-hand experience of violence prevention initiatives, Yannick Mitchell argues that tackling serious violence requires...
Yannick Mitchell
Mar 12, 20243 min read
Violence Reduction Units must grasp their role as ‘place leaders’ and be force for change in addressing serious violence
Luke Bevir argues that Violence Reduction Units are uniquely positioned as ‘place leaders’ to coordinate an effective multi-agency...
Luke Bevir
Feb 12, 20243 min read
Violence Reduction Units and Family Hubs – an opportunity for joint working
MV’s Ed Stroud reflects on how Violence Reduction Units and Family Hubs can collaborate to create ‘end to end’ support for young people....
Ed Stroud
Mar 17, 20203 min read