Newsletters and Press releases

Newsletters

Network News is our official newsletter which provides regular updates on the work of the VRN team and the wider network. You can download the latest and previous issues here.

Issue #10

March 2025

Issue #07
January 2024

Issue #04

April 2023

Issue #09

December 2024

Issue #06

November 2023

Issue #03

December 2022

Issue #08
September 2024

Issue #05

September 2023

Issue #02

February 2022

Issue #01

November 2021

Latest news

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Community leaders showcase their achievements and plans for the future

Sixteen community leaders attended a celebration event to showcase their work to peers and partners following completion of a leadership...

Jul 16, 20243 min read

Leicestershire’s Violence Reduction Network participate in Hope Hack Reimagining Policing Event

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland’s Violence Reduction Network (VRN) along with violence reduction colleagues in Nottinghamshire, the...

Jul 11, 20242 min read

Violence Reduction Units Prevent Thousands of Violent Offences Across the Country

Government initiative to turn young people away from violent crime has prevent more than 3,200 violent injuries since 2019. More than £5...

Dec 20, 20234 min read

New investment in evidence-based programme to reduce serious violence in Leicestershire

Young people and adults who are involved in violence will be given a new opportunity under a US-inspired programme rolling out in...

Jul 4, 20233 min read

Leicestershire Hosts National Conference on What Works in Tackling Serious Violence

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Violence Reduction Network, in partnership with the University of Leicester and the Home Office,...

Jun 30, 20232 min read

VRN Hope Hack Seeks Young Offenders’ Views

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Violence Reduction Network (VRN) and partner organisations will be seeking the views and...

Feb 20, 20232 min read

VRN Expands Support Available For Local Young People

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Violence Reduction Network (VRN) has teamed up with two local organisations to further strengthen...

Dec 22, 20222 min read

Innovative street outreach project to engage young people in violent crime hotspots is underway

A new and innovative street outreach project to engage people at-risk of violence has been launched this week by Leicestershire Police...

Oct 24, 20221 min read

VRN Teams Up To Organise Regional Youth Involvement Event

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland’s Violence Reduction Network (VRN) has teamed up with violence reduction colleagues in the West...

Jul 11, 20222 min read