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Galvanising key stakeholders to co-design strategy owned by all, which Safeguards Young People from Serious Violence and CCE. Working with VRU's + partnerships.

United Kingdom
Joined January 2018
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Was good connecting with the @getusconnecting group today despite being on leave and put ourselves forward as lead for Increasing Youth Diversionary opportunities and Voice to reduce youth violence working closely with @WestMidsVRU #Partnershipwork – at Birmingham, England
Second day in #Birmingham to complete Day 4 in the new normal @getusconnecting tackling issues & developing a prevention plan around youth violence, County lines & exploitation @IanGreenWMP @TomJoyceWMP @CSuptMatShaer @WestMidsVRU @WMPolice @SparkbrookWMP @EnthusiasmTrust
So please to be back in Birmingham delivering @getusconnecting tackling issues & development of prevention plan around youth violence, County lines & exploitation @IanGreenWMP @TomJoyceWMP @CSuptMatShaer @WestMidsVRU @WMPolice @SparkbrookWMP @EnthusiasmTrust – at Birmingham, England
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Exciting times as we are live with DR Julie Harris from @uniofbeds Principle Research Fellow at the International Centre for researching child exploitation, violence and trafficking. Part of our Capacity building funding @YouthEndowFund to establish our Theory of Change 👏🤗
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Productive Get Connected session with @northumbriapol #VRU finalising the #Blyhe safeguarding & vulnerability plans for children & Partnership working @getusconnecting @NPNland @NPInspBosson @NPJaniceHutton @NorthumbriaPCC @NCCYouthService @KellyAngusHR @EnthusiasmTrust
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I have no doubt that your input to the @PilotlightUK session was invaluable!!! I'm up North doing business @getusconnecting and meeting with @northumbriapol and back home tomorrow. – at Blyth, England
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We are delighted to announce the THREE winners of the #RankMemorialAward2020... Joe Russo of @EnthusiasmTrust, @hannah_koski of @Kissingitbetter and Geraldine Cooper of Newington Day Centre! Read all about their plans for adventure here: bit.ly/2QJIocs #RankNet
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‘’solutions to complex problems typically rely on multiple layers of insight and therefore require multiple points of view. ‘’ @EnthusiasmTrust @getusconnecting
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And a massive thanks to @GreggsOfficial providing great food @SilxTeen @NorthumbriaPCC @KiMcGuinness #properyouthwork
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Visiting @SilxTeen Blyth as part of @getusconnecting @EnthusiasmTrust I've visited 100s of #youthclubs over the years & the best ones are the ones that FEEL good and provide a genuine place of safety!!! It certainly is a great place @NPInspBosson @nicola060384 @NorthumbriaPCC
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Good morning Northumberland #Blyth @getusconnecting @EnthusiasmTrust
On Monday our youth worker Liam went on a 2 day trip to south London 😄 he went to visit another youth organisation called legacy. Liam learnt about what they do as an organisation to make the area better for the young people.👏🏼 #learningnewthings #weareenthusiasm
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Another good day!
Day Two of Get Connected! Great commitment from these passionate people in #Blyth Some great and honest conversations! #PublicHealthApproach @NorthumbriaPCC @northumbriapol @ukhomeoffice #Northumbria @getusconnecting @JosephRusso1969 @NPInspBosson @nicola060384
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Great workshop today with @EnthusiasmTrust led by @JosephRusso1969 and @getusconnecting, bringing together local authorities, community organisations and key stakeholders to discuss gang violence and serious & organised crime in and around #Sparkbrook
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Replying to @EnthusiasmTrust
@EnthusiasmTrust @getusconnecting @JosephRusso1969 Morning session at stay connected event working in partnerships to reduce gang violence has finished for lunch. @TomJoyceWMP @KennyBellWMP @IFF
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Get connected’ by bringing professionals together to develop a shared understanding of the issues and subsequently develop a joint action plan with tangible outcomes, to tackle these issues afternoon session started. @getusconnecting
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Day 1 of Get Connected in Sparkbrook and great discussions already! @WestMidsVRU #WestMidlands #Birmingham @ukhomeoffice @IanGreenWMP @JosephRusso1969 @TomJoyceWMP @getusconnecting #countylines #seriousyouthviolence #Sparkbrook
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Our founder Joe is out today to deliver day 1 of @getusconnecting to Birmingham !
Week 5 of 2020 @EnthusiasmTrust and waking up in the wonderful city of #Birmingham to deliver Day 1 @getusconnecting in Sparkbrook exploring what is your #Gangs problem and why we must have a strategic approach #seriousyouthviolence #knifecrime #OCG's @IanGreenWMP @SparkbrookWMP
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Day ONE of Get Connected in #Lozells has been positive. Great people, minds and depth! Looking forward to Day 2! @WestMidsVRU #WestMidlands #Birmingham @ukhomeoffice @IanGreenWMP @JosephRusso1969 @getusconnecting #countylines #seriousyouthviolence #Lozells
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First stop done in #Cumbria great to meet Cath from @CYAUK about #seriousyouthviolence now back on the road to Glasgow VRU to meet @DirectorVRU @willlinden to stretch our learning #earlyintervention #Glasgow #Manchester
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Our founder @JosephRusso1969 and one of our youth workers Liam Jack are out in London today for the @JTLTraining National Conference. Talking about how involved children are in county lines and gangs, and why early intervention and organisations like our-self are needed.#wecare
Myself and Liam have arrived safe and well for @JTLTraining national conference We are here to talk about @EnthusiasmTrust and the plight of children involved in #Countylines #Gangs
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