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Young people

Preventing and reducing youth violence

Tackling youth violence is important because it affects not only the young people involved, but also:

  • families

  • communities

  • public services

  • society as a whole

Here we share insights from community groups, highlighting what they have learned about preventing and reducing serious youth violence.

It focuses on their experiences around early action, trusted relationships, mental health support and strong partnerships across communities and public services.