Does the VRU have outreach officers across London and, if so, how many of these are there and where are they based?

London’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) employs five Community Engagement Officers who work across London. The officers have a base at Union Street and travel all over London to meet with young people, families, community groups and partners.

The VRU is committed to ensuring its team is visible in the communities it works in. Outreach work is conducted through our community-led programme, MyEnds, through which officers meet the eight consortium partners to share best practice and information. Officers also meet regularly with our youth work programmes, and members of our Young People’s Action Group.

Now that Covid-19 restrictions have eased, we aspire to increase the level of in-person engagement with young people, communities and stakeholders.