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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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  • The impact on young people of police using images of knives in social media posts

    Document type:

    research

    Year of publication:

    2022

    Priority areas:

    reducing harm and exploitation

    Target group:

    statutory professionals
    children and young people

    Type of intervention:

    N/A

    Timing of intervention:

    N/A

    Description

    Acting on concerns highlighted by our Young Person's Action Group, the VRU commissioned University College London to investigate the impact on young people of using knife imagery in social media posts; the research is supplemented by peer-led research on the issue.

  • Therapeutic Intervention for Peace (TIP) 

    Document type:

    evaluation

    Year of publication:

    2022

    Priority areas:

    positive opportunities

    Target group:

    children and young people
    teachers

    Type of intervention:

    training for professionals

    Timing of intervention:

    secondary
    tertiary

    Description

    The 'Therapeutic Intervention for Peace' project is a codeveloped and culturally sensitive model of partnership work, aiming to reduce interpersonal youth violence. This End of Programme Report explores process and outcomes and was undertaken by Power The Fight, the primary delivery partner.

  • Your Choice - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

    Document type:

    evaluation

    Year of publication:

    2023

    Priority areas:

    reducing harm and exploitation

    Target group:

    children and young people

    Type of intervention:

    cognitive behavioural therapy

    Timing of intervention:

    secondary
    tertiary

    Description

    The 'Your Choice' programme provides Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) training for youth practitioners, supporting young people (11-17) assessed as having at risk due to extra-familial harm. The evaluation report presents interim findings from the Randomised Controlled Trial.

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    Your Choice CBT

  • Youth-led participation: Young People's Action Group 

    Document type:

    research
    evaluation

    Year of publication:

    2023

    Priority areas:

    positive opportunities

    Target group:

    children and young people

    Type of intervention:

    N/A

    Timing of intervention:

    primary

    Description

    The VRU is committed to centring children and young people's voices in our work to tackle violence. Our Young People's Action Group (YPAG) is a key part of this approach. This page provides VRU-developed resources relating to youth participation.

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