Summary:
Violence involving young people in the UK is a topic of widespread and growing concern, yet public discourse on violence is often framed in a narrow way that drives social policy toward criminalisation. In Scotland concerns around a resurgence in violence involving young people, including violence against the self, has been linked to the aftermath of Covid-19, social media, with a particular focus on behaviour in schools.
In this webinar you’ll hear from researchers involved in a three year study of violence in both England and Scotland, London and Glasgow (PHYVR). Based on 190 interviews with senior stakeholders and community participants across the UK, reviews of Government policy, and case-studies with communities affected by violence, the webinar will detail the learning from the project in terms of the ‘Scottish Success story of violence reduction’, explore current community concerns around violence and hear from young people affected by violence about their journey to creating violence reduction resources.
Who is this most relevant for:
This webinar is particular relevant to social workers, educators, police officers and those interested in reducing violence amongst our communities
Links shared at the webinar:
- Future webinars – https://www.tickettailor.com/events/childrensandyoungpeoplescentreforjustice
- Glasgow Violence Reduction ‘Miracle’Paper: The Glasgow miracle? Storytelling, violence reduction and public policy – Public Health, Youth & Violence Reduction
- Project website – www.changingviolence.org
- Outputs of the project – https://changingviolence.org/publications/a-safer-society-for-young-people-advancing-a-public-health-approach-to-violence-prevention/
- https://www.sccjr.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PHYVR-policy-briefing-full-draft-Digital.pdf
- Policy Press | Preventing Violence – The Past, Present and Future of the Public Health Approach, By Keir Irwin-Rogers, Luke Billingham, Alistair Fraser, Fern Gillon, Susan McVie and Tim Newburn
- School exclusions in Scotland and England – (Re)moving exclusions: School exclusion reduction in Glasgow and London – Public Health, Youth & Violence Reduction
- SCCJR website – https://www.sccjr.ac.uk/resources/
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