Supporting children, young people families and communities who are at risk of Serious Youth Violence and exploitation. Offering training to professionals
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🙌 Safer Communities Day
Yesterday, we held our annual #PLInspires Safer Communities Event to raise awareness about the dangers of gangs, county lines and knife crime.
A huge thank you to the fantastic speakers from @1message6 and @JJeffect18, who spoke to students about their lived experiences and provided some invaluable life advice.
#wafc 🔵⚪️ | @PLCommunities | #PLMoreThanAGame
Tune in at 5pm today.. @matthew_norford features in the 1st episode of a brand new series "Perspective"@Channel4
#livedexperience
Today, we visited Dean's Trust Wigan.
@matthew_norford delivered awareness assemblies about gangs,exploitation, and grooming to pupils in each year group.
Funded by @GM_VRU as part of a Community Led Partnership Alliance in the Worsley Hall area of Wigan.
Burnley FC in the Community organised a knife crime awareness event.Young people attended and took part in a workshop that covered exploitation,keeping safe,choices and consequences,peer pressure, and the impact of knife crime @matthew_norford @BurnleyFC_Com
Great event organised by our extended colleagues @SalfordFDN
@GM_VRU @matthew_norford
To celebrate the evaluation and success of the BLOCKS project in schools.This project supports pupils in their transition from primary to high school.
These kits are so important ❤️
Today marks four years since the first UK 24hr Emergency Bleed Control Cabinet was launched in #Birmingham There are thousands of them now 👏 @IanGreenWMP @LawrenceBarton1 @BrumCityWMP @OFFICIALWMAS @hollybaird_x @10DowningStreet @lettheyouthlive @letsget_talking #saferstreets
Great networking event in Bury today.
Numerous agencies came together today to promote the services on offer for children,young people,families, and schools in the Borough. @matthew_norford @GM_VRU
#partnershipworking
#EarlyIntervention
#nochildleftbehind
#violenceinterruption
Today, we visited Kearsley academy Bolton, assemblies were delivered to years 7,8, and 9 pupils. This work is funded by the Community Led Partnership Alliance in Bolton
The pupils were engaged and represented the school in an outstanding way.
@matthew_norford @GM_VRU
On Wednesday,we visited Barton Moss Secure Unit.
Matthew spoke to the young people about his life and breaking the cycle.
Young people shared their feedback.
Thanks to staff for arranging this visit,and we look forward to returning in December. @matthew_norford
Matthew was invited to Broadfield Specialist School to share his lived experience and knowledge with 160 staff members @matthew_norford
#violenceinterruption
#breakinggenerationalcycles
#workingtogether
#nochildleftbehind
Matthew delivered an awareness session to young people who attend the amazing Tower Hill ABC in Kirby.
Thank for inviting @matthew_norford
Great event discussing ACEs and how we can work towards everyone working in trauma responsive way.
@Michgleey123 @GM_VRU
#TRGM
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There's still time to make a difference. If you, or someone you know has a zombie-style knife or machete, please encourage them to surrender it now. Let's work together to make our streets safer.
🔗 Find out more about the surrender & compensation scheme orlo.uk/ESNyf
Matthew was invited to share his lived experience to members of youth parliaments from across the North West.
These young people are the politicians of tomorrow and have high aspirations.@matthew_norford
@YouthFocusNW
Great event today.Thank you for inviting Matthew to share his lived experience.
@matthew_norford @LancsVRN @KEWKEW22 @LancashireCC @LancsPolice
Are you worried about a child or young person? Do you want to gain insight into the risks of exploitation and how to keep young people safe?
Matthew is speaking at a free event organised by Lancashire Police.@matthew_norford @LancsPolice @LancsVRN
Featured in this month's GMVRU newsletter is the short film Matthew made with young people from Rochdale.
Silence The violence can be found on YouTube.
@GM_VRU @matthew_norford
youtu.be/jVhGNuIXfP8?si=96gA…
Podcast released today.Made by Daily Express "On the Edge Podcast interviewed by Zac.
@matthew_norford
youtu.be/kC-UFSUh_sc?si=L2vs…
