A&E navigators scheme to launch in Bedfordshire hospitals
Specialist youth workers are to be embedded into hospital A&Es across Bedfordshire to offer support to patients involved in or at risk of violence and exploitation
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Luton Town back Bedfordshire’s new knife crime campaign
The Premier League side have organised a series of activities to show their support for the Just Drop It campaign
VERU Village launches with more than £200,000 invested in community projects
A major new network of community groups and organisations has been launched to bring a collective effort to tackle the violence and exploitation of young people in Bedfordshire.
VERU launches new knife crime campaign for Bedfordshire
Just Drop It seeks to shine a light on the ripple effect of knife crime through families and communities, aiming to deter young people from carrying or ever using a blade.
YIS team talks knife crime on Luton Urban Radio
Roseann Taylor and Si Philli took part in an hour long podcast with young radio hosts from Att10tive to talk about the work of the VERU, our Just Drop It campaign and issues like knife crime and child criminal exploitation more widely.
Community football event brings young people and the police together
Around 160 young people took part in a community football tournament aimed at building better relationships between the police and the community. Wednesday’s (31 May) event saw 160 young people descend on Lea Manor playing grounds to take part in the event led by the county’s Violence and Exploitation Reduction Unit (VERU). Tasha Case, the …
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VERU brings national football tournament to Bedfordshire
A flagship national football tournament which aims to break down barriers between young people and the police is coming to Bedfordshire. 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. The …
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VERU and PCC join forces for second successful youth conference
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. Nearly 300 year nine students attended the events which were held at venues in each …
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VERU success as more than 100 young people reached through school absenteeism
More than 100 young people have engaged with a pilot project delivered by Bedfordshire’s Violence and Exploitation Reduction Unit. The initiative is led by Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Festus Akinbusoye, and aims to help schools tackle persistent absenteeism in the county. Festus Akinbusoye has made the absenteeism project one of his flagship projects in …
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VERU showcases its work tackling violence and exploitation
The VERU had the opportunity to showcase the work we’re doing to tackle violence and exploitation amongst young people to the Home Office this week. Earlier this week we hosted dozens of officials at the Hat Factory in Luton on Wednesday (25 January), highlighting work and commissioned projects which have reached thousands of young people. …
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