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VRU Evidence Hub

The Evidence Hub is structured around the VRU’s five priority areas outlined in our Outcomes Framework.  

The resources are for local authorities, schools, statutory bodies, community groups and all Londoners interested in building a safer city for all.

You can filter items by type of research, priority area, target group, timing and type of intervention.

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  • Nurture – School Based Interventions

    Document type:

    evaluation

    Year of publication:

    2023

    Priority areas:

    educational settings

    Target group:

    children and young people
    teachers

    Type of intervention:

    training for professionals
    whole school approaches

    Timing of intervention:

    primary

    Description

    The Nurturing London programme was designed to place the 'Whole School Nurturing Approach' into the context of violence reduction. Nurture practice empowers adults in school to allow children and young people to engage in missing early nurturing experiences. This End of Programme Report explores process and outcomes of the programme 2020-2022, considering potential future impact.

  • Online harms experienced by children and young people

    Document type:

    research

    Year of publication:

    2021

    Priority areas:

    reducing harm and exploitation

    Target group:

    children and young people
    statutory professionals
    parents and carers

    Type of intervention:

    N/A

    Timing of intervention:

    N/A

    Description

    In light of the increased amount of time young people spent online during the pandemic, the VRU commissioned an in-depth exploration of online harms looking at 'acceptable' use, regulation, and the experiences of marginalised young people online. The report sets out 7 key recommendations and young people's calls for action.

  • Online Harms Training: Social Switch

    Document type:

    evaluation

    Year of publication:

    2022

    Priority areas:

    educational settings

    Target group:

    children and young people
    statutory professionals
    parents and carers

    Type of intervention:

    training for professionals

    Timing of intervention:

    primary

    Description

    The 'Social Switch' project aims to switch the narrative on how social media's relationship to youth violence is understood, tackled and solved; through training practitioners and supporting young people into sustainable digital careers. Catch 22, the delivery provider, commissioned NPC to evaluate the Social Switch Project in terms of process and outcomes.

  • Online harms: social media and safety

    Document type:

    research

    Year of publication:

    forthcoming

    Priority areas:

    reducing harm and exploitation

    Target group:

    children and young people
    statutory professionals
    parents and carers
    youth practitioners

    Type of intervention:

    N/A

    Timing of intervention:

    primary
    secondary
    tertiary

    Description

    Two research projects to better understand the links between online social media content and offline violence, and engage with young people to identify strategic opportunities for prevention.

  • Oracy support – Talk Matters

    Document type:

    evaluation

    Year of publication:

    forthcoming

    Priority areas:

    educational settings

    Target group:

    children and young people
    teachers

    Type of intervention:

    prevent school exclusion

    Timing of intervention:

    primary
    secondary

  • Primary healthcare – the Well Centre

    Document type:

    evaluation

    Year of publication:

    2024

    Priority areas:

    reducing harm and exploitation

    Target group:

    children and young people
    statutory professionals
    youth practitioners

    Type of intervention:

    mental health support

    Timing of intervention:

    primary

    Description

    The Well Centre is a free and confidential primary care service for 11-21 year olds in Lambeth and Wandsworth. The core elements of the Well Centre are that it is General Practitioner (GP) led, youth friendly and responsive to young people’s needs. The process evaluation was funded as part of the VRU's Local Authority Research & Evaluation Fund.

  • Project 10/10 report on Community-based Crisis Intervention

    Document type:

    research

    Year of publication:

    2020

    Priority areas:

    reducing harm and exploitation

    Target group:

    children and young people

    Type of intervention:

    mental health support
    trauma informed training

    Timing of intervention:

    N/A

    Description

    Project 10/10 works with young people using an authentic youth-led approach and a peer-referral outreach model of delivery. This VRU funded report was delivered by a consortium led by Camden & Islington NHS Trust and provides insight and learning into community-based crisis intervention and trauma support for young people through the lens of the 10/10 project.

  • Sports-based intervention

    Document type:

    research

    Year of publication:

    2023

    Priority areas:

    positive opportunities

    Target group:

    children and young people
    youth practitioners

    Type of intervention:

    sports programme

    Timing of intervention:

    primary

    Description

    This research, conducted by Loughborough University, examined how sports programmes can play a role in mitigating young Londoners’ experiences of violence and it’s impacts.

  • Stronger Futures

    Document type:

    evaluation

    Year of publication:

    forthcoming

    Priority areas:

    positive opportunities

    Target group:

    children and young people

    Type of intervention:

    sports programme
    after-school programmes

    Timing of intervention:

    primary
    secondary

    Description

    Stronger Futures is a targeted funding programme manged by Rocket Science and Action for Race Equality. The programme funds community-led groups across 20 projects and 5 boroughs, providing support for children and young people aged 10-18 afterschool and at weekends. This evaluation report explores process learning and outcomes from the first 2 years of the project.

  • Supporting children and young people impacted by domestic abuse – Bambu project

    Document type:

    evaluation

    Year of publication:

    forthcoming

    Priority areas:

    reducing harm and exploitation

    Target group:

    children and young people
    parents and carers

    Type of intervention:

    N/A

    Timing of intervention:

    tertiary

    Description

    The Bambu Project aims to provide trauma-informed, early intervention support for children and young people (CYP) impacted by domestic abuse. It does this through direct one-to-one support and multiagency work, improving the system of support around the child. The process and impact evaluation is carried out by Cordis Bright.

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