for professionals
What Can Professionals Do To Help?
Working together to tackle violence and exploitation.
who we are
Bedfordshire Violence and
Exploitation Reduction Unit
We are Bedfordshire’s Violence and Exploitation Reduction Unit (VERU). Established in 2019, through government funding, we are one of 22 specialist units across the UK and the only unit to place an emphasis on the link between violence and exploitation.
A network of different agencies and groups aiming to tackle the root causes of societal issues that affect young people, we work with partners to prevent our young and vulnerable people from being pulled into criminality, violence and exploitation.
Our team is made up of specialist professionals able to provide informed support and advice to help young people and families to better understand the risks and signs of exploitation and criminality, navigate challenging circumstances and make positive contributions to the wider community.
for professionals
Refer A Young Person
Thank you for your interest in our service.
Unfortunately, the VERU’s Youth Intervention Specialist Team are unable to accept any new referrals due to our waiting list reaching full capacity.
We are happy to recommend a variety of local services that are able to support you while we work to reduce our waiting times.
Please use the link below for further information and to make a referral.
In the case of an emergency always call 999.
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