REDUCING VIOLENCE &
EXPLOITATION TOGETHER

bedfordshire violence & Exploitation REDUCTION unit

WHO WE ARE

The Bedfordshire Violence and Exploitation Reduction Unit (VERU) is a network of different agencies and groups aiming to tackle the root causes of things like gang membership and prevent young people becoming involved in all aspects of gang criminality and exploitation. We have specialist support and advice to help you, whether you are a young person directly involved, have concerns about a family member or friend, or work in this area and want to learn more about what we do.

YOUNG PEOPLE

PROFESSIONALS

FAMILIES

WHAT WE DO

We are so grateful to all the different projects, partners and people we worked with during our first few months tackling violence and exploitation in Bedfordshire. We look forward to continuing this work together.

VERU in View is our monthly newsletter where we share our latest projects, activities and accomplishments.

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Here at the VERU we've been off to a flying start. Most recently we were thrilled to welcome the Home Office to Bedfordshire!

We're thrilled to have ended the year on a high following our Hope Hack event last month, the announcement of Kick off @3 coming to Bedfordshire and the completion of our Strategic Needs Assessment.

Community football event brings young people and the police together

June 2, 2023 No Comments

Around 160 young people took part in a community football tournament aimed at building better relationships between the police and the community.

Children on a Luton Town community trust programme.

VERU brings national football tournament to Bedfordshire

April 1, 2023 No Comments

Kick Off @ 3 is open to all and will see the six-a-side football competition take place alongside exhibitions and demonstrations from different agencies, charities and community groups working to keep young people safe.

VERU and PCC join forces for second successful youth conference

March 6, 2023 No Comments

Hundreds of teenagers have attended conferences organised by Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner and Bedfordshire’s Violence and Exploitation Unit (VERU) last week as part of a major drive to raise awareness about issues like knife crime and violence against women and girls.

OUR LATEST

Kick Off @ 3

We are inviting established football teams, schools and other education provisions, youth clubs and community groups to enter teams into our national six-a-side football tournament

LET'S STOP VIOLENCE

Knife crime and violence does not discriminate against its victims. As a community we are all affected by the hurt and loss of life. Talking to someone you can trust can help.

OUR PARTNERS

We are working with local councils and key organisations to achieve our goals.

CONTACT US

Get in touch, even if it is to say hello. At Bedfordshire VERU we are always interested in exploring possible links and opportunities to work with others

REDUCING VIOLENCE &EXPLOITATION TOGETHER