Llr Violence Reduction Network

We are one of 21 Violence Reduction Units (VRUs) across the United Kingdom committed to understanding and tackling the root causes of violence. We named our VRU a Network to reflect our core belief that everyone has a role to play and we can only prevent violence if we work together. We share a vision for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to be a place where all people can lead their lives free from violence and the fear of violence. Our mission is to achieve 'prevention through connection' by building an inclusive, collaborative and courageous network which will drive the short- and long-term change required to successfully tackle the causes and consequences of violence. We take a public health approach to our work, investing and using data and research, focusing on prevention and early intervention as well as Criminal Justice responses and working closely with communities to develop, deliver and evaluate solutions.