🌟Thrilled to have received @MerseysidePCC's award at the fantastic @merseypolice Community First Awards last night.
Delighted to get this recognition for the work of our team, our partners and a whole host of community organisations, all united in their determination to prevent serious violence.
It was an honour to share the stage with so many other amazing nominees and winners, who were being recognised for their work serving communities across Merseyside.💙
✳️Still not sure what we do here at Merseyside's Violence Reduction Partnership❓
The MVRP brings together experts, communities and young people from across Merseyside to address the underlying causes of violence and prevent it from happening.
Take a look at this short animated video to find out more about our work.
⬇️In the past year, serious violence has dropped by more than 11% and knife crime is down by 18% .
We're determined to drive this figure down even further 🫶
🎥 Last week, more than 250 young people participated in the first free 3x3 #basketball tournament at @Liverpool_ONE
We are so proud to be able to support organisations like Toxteth El8te and the work they are doing to offer young people a brighter future.🏀
Amazing atmosphere here @Liverpool_ONE at the first day of the inaugural LVP 3x3 #basketball tournament 🏀
The energy & enthusiasm is just fantastic to see. So pleased that through our @MerseysideVrp we can offer great opportunities like this for young people across #Merseyside.
Our new thematic report Deaths of children and young people due to traumatic incidents looks at child deaths in England caused by drowning, traffic collisions, violence, accidents and other traumatic incidents. Read it here: https://t.co/NpYfBasayc
Resounding endorsement of early years intervention – “Higher family income in childhood tends to be associated with higher scores on assessments of language, working memory and the processing of social and emotional cues” https://t.co/XTTf6zl51M @EarlyYearsMVRP