Our Resources
Below is a range of resources that will help churches, Christian groups and individuals to better engage with the issue of serious youth violence (SYV) in this country.
VRU Evidence Hub
The VRU Evidence Hub provides resources for local authorities, schools, statutory bodies, community groups and all Londoners interested in building a safer city for all. The online database of research…
Hard Calls Save Lives
A campaign for change in London, led by mothers who have lost their sons to knife crime. The toolkit includes materials for print, campaign copy and links to videos. Hard…
‘Who is my neighbour?’
This report is an expression of our churches’ deep concern about negative gang-related social disorder and violent crimes; their effects upon society at large, particularly the young; and the perspectives…
Peace on our Streets
Initiative from Premier to pray for the young people in our town or borough.
Useful funding sources
Useful funding sources for projects relating to serious youth violence.
Countering Paramilitary and Organised Criminal Influence on Youth
Countering Paramilitary and Organised Criminal Influence on Youth: research by a team of academics based in Ulster University, commissioned by the Corrymeela Community on behalf of the Education Authority.
Knife crime statistics – 2008 to 2019
View detailsNPV Football Development initiative
Information on a Wolverhampton city initiative
Youth Violence Commission Final Report
this final report from March 2020 sets out a list of recommendations for ensuring that Violence Reduction Units are successful
Ascension Trust Gangs Report
Youth Culture & Gang Violence 2015 report from the Ascension Trust
Prayers of Action
Standing together in prayer
Prayers of Lament
Standing together prayers
Prayer for life
Standing together in prayer
Briefing paper on serious youth violence
Briefing paper on serious youth violence
The Mix
Advice about what young people can do if they feel the need to carry a weapon.
One Knife. Many Victims.
A powerful, short video that warns of the dangers of carrying a knife.
Choose a different ending
This anti-knife video encourages young people to steer clear of those activities linked to serious youth violence.