Carl Binns

Civil Servant, former Programme Manager of a VRU, Trustee @positiveyouthUK

[Carl Binns @CarlBinns6]

Check out my first blog for @TalkSocialJust1 where I discuss the important role VRUs can play in championing and supporting local violence prevention activity.

[Talk Social Justice @TalkSocialJust1]

NEW ARTICLE!
"Complex and wicked problems are rarely solved, but instead rise and fall in prominence amongst a plethora of equally complex social problems, from mental health, to homelessness and obesity"
January's article by @CarlBinns6 on VRUs

https://t.co/MQxVaLT2uR

[Positive Youth Foundation @positiveyouthUK]

Check out the latest Impact Report from PYF in the link below.

Thanks to all of our young people and supporters for the phenomenal range of outcomes met over the 22-23 year.

Wishing you all a peaceful festive season. We look forward to seeing you all in 2024.

https://t.co/vDh2t4QE2M

[Positive Youth Foundation @positiveyouthUK]

Are you a West Midlands-based Youth Organisation?
We are recruiting young people aged 14-18 who will form the @WestMidsVRP Youth Assembly.

Please share with young people and get your organisation involved!
For further information please contact [email protected]

[Positive Youth Foundation @positiveyouthUK]

An exciting new role at PYF as Programmes Lead for our work with newly arrived young people (refugee/asylum seeking).

Keep an eye on our socials over the coming weeks for full details!
Is this one for you or someone you know?
#youthwork #educationjobs

[Positive Youth Foundation @positiveyouthUK]

A productive day sharing our learning with national colleagues at two important events.
✅@katieedavis & @TheNikkiMiles delivered a session on behalf @VR_Network Leicester. ✅@TamsirGaye8 @rashid_bhayat invited by @CarlBinns6 & @WestMidsVRP @ukhomeoffice on Serious Violence Duty

[Positive Youth Foundation @positiveyouthUK]

Thrilled to be able to share today’s #pyffindingafuture conference with a valued PYF trustee @CarlBinns6

[Carl Binns @CarlBinns6]

@crimlawuk Warm water softens the bristles on a toothbrush making it less abrasive and too soft to effectively remove plaque (my partner works in dentistry)

[Positive Youth Foundation @positiveyouthUK]

Introducing @CarlBinns6 our newest Trustee!

Read what he has to say about joining our team here!
https://t.co/qN2NOmYYQh

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

𝗡𝗼 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗱 ⚪

Last year saw a record number of teenagers murdered in London.

It's time to make a real change, through real action.

Our white shirt is not for sale, not for profit. No More Red.

[Carl Binns @CarlBinns6]

@ClareGollop @policingslavery @PoliceChiefs @WestMidsVRU @CCShaunSawyer @DaveThompsonCC @robinbrierley @AlisonHernandez @SimonFoster4PCC @ukhomeoffice @MarkBW_WY @DC_Police @Vernon_Coaker @waqarahmed1 Congrats Clare!

[Carl Binns @CarlBinns6]

@h_kippin @waqarahmed1 @WestMidsVRU @ukhomeoffice Thanks Henry, hope you’re keeping well

[Carl Binns @CarlBinns6]

@Ms_SThompson Thank you! 🙏🏾

[Carl Binns @CarlBinns6]

@LauraSCaulfield Hope you feel better soon!

[West Midlands Violence Reduction Partnership @WestMidsVRP]

YOU ARE INVITED!

The ‘Preventing Serious Violence’ conference will bring together the learning and achievements of the 18 VRUs across the country

Join us for a day of interactive webinars about tackling violence in our communities

Booking links in the tweets below

[West Midlands Violence Reduction Partnership @WestMidsVRP]

OPPORTUNITY for organisations: we are seeking to commission services in Birmingham that support local efforts to reduce and prevent violence.

Please visit https://t.co/OWttgdqTK4 to see the requirements and to apply

Deadline: 22nd June

[West Midlands Violence Reduction Partnership @WestMidsVRP]

We want to hear from you! The VRU has launched a consultation to understand what services are most needed in order to reduce violence in our communities.

Let us know what you think we should be doing together to make our region safer.

https://t.co/dAULLDfrwO

[West Midlands Violence Reduction Partnership @WestMidsVRP]

We have launched our Strategic Needs Assessment (SNA), a key product in guiding the direction of the VRU, alongside the Web-Based version in order to make data more accessible to all.

SNA: https://t.co/upjoL7AD0P

Web-based SNA: https://t.co/DhJQp5HiZW

[Carl Binns @CarlBinns6]

Help us to unlock the power of sport in providing positive activities and meaningful opportunities for young people. Applications close on 29th April, 5pm

[West Midlands Violence Reduction Partnership @WestMidsVRP]

JOB OPPORTUNITY: We’re looking for a Sport Impact Manager and Sport Co-ordinator to join our team.

Deadline: 29th April, 5pm.

For more information, please visit: https://t.co/BbsG1qa8iC

[West Midlands Violence Reduction Partnership @WestMidsVRP]

JOB OPPORTUNITY: We’re looking for an Exploitation Lead to join our team on a fixed term contract or secondment

Deadline: 9th April, 12pm

For more information, please visit: https://t.co/SUxNEzkulb

[Carl Binns @CarlBinns6]

Wise words from a close friend of mine! We can all do our bit to #passthepeace

[West Midlands Violence Reduction Partnership @WestMidsVRP]

Callum is a professional Basketball player from Coventry and hopes to be a positive role model for younger generations in order to #PassthePeace