Resources
This is our hub of published reports, analysis and resources for you to explore. These will give you a deeper understanding of Lancashire Violence Reduction Network and the thematic areas we work in.
Lancs VRN Documents
Report
This report provides an overview of the continued development of the VRN, delivering the resources and interventions required to help prevent and reduce the impact of serious violence across Lancashire.
Report
This strategic needs assessment (SNA) seeks to provide an understanding to the Violence Reduction Network (VRN), partners and public about the reality of violence in Lancashire, and the prevalence of the underlying risk factors of violence.
Report
A contribution to the debate on how to secure safe environments for everybody.
Report
This report contains the views of young people from across Lancashire who attended the Hope Hack in September 2023.
Report
The LVRN Outcomes Framework:
1. provides an overview to guide progress and assess impact;
2. is a mechanism for accountability; and
3. aims to improve the quality of interventions funded by the LVRN by focusing on achieving outcomes.
Report
An evaluation of the Lancashire Violence Reduction Network’s Trauma Informed Lancashire Communities Early Adopters.
Report
An evaluation of four LVRN programmes of work (Divert, ED Navigators, Trauma-Informed Education and Trauma-Informed Training) between October 2021 and June 2022.
Report
A strategy focusing on the specific factors that dominate the picture of serious youth violence in Lancashire and how we are working to remove some of the significant barriers that young people face.
Report
Development of a costing tool to understand the costs of violence to the healthcare system in Lancashire.
Communications materials
A quick insight for professionals into what Lancashire Violence Reduction Network is, our approach, and where you can find out more.
7 Minute Briefing
An introduction to Multi Agency Support Panels (MASP)
Report
Find out about adverse childhood experiences in our guide.
7 Minute Briefing
An introduction to Multi Agency Support Panels (MASP)
Report
Find out about adverse childhood experiences in our guide.
Evaluations
Report
Independent evaluation of the LVRN Champions (Divert) Programme for adults aged 18+ years.
A mixed method approach.
Report
Independent evaluation of the LVRN Youth Champions programme.
Report
This report presents findings from a secondary analysis of data collected for the original evaluation of the Trauma-Informed Programmes in 2022 to consider evidence of trauma-informed culture change and networking.
Report
This report evaluates the implementation and impact of Trauma Informed (TI) Training supported by the Lancashire Violence Reduction Network (LVRN). The evaluation consists of two studies: Study One, which surveys school staff on their experiences with TI training, and Study Two, which analyses attendance and exclusion data to assess the impact of TI practices.
Report
This report describes and discusses the Lancashire use of GRIP funding under six headings: targeting, tasking, tracking, testing, technology, and training. It then provides suggestions and recommendations for Lancashire based on the findings, organised under the same six headings.
Report
This report provides an overview of the updated process for Domestic Abuse Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARACs) in Lancashire.
Report
This report provides an overview of the updated process for Domestic Abuse Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARACs) in Lancashire.
Report
A feedback survey concerning distraction materials was completed by 29 respondents detained at Lancaster Farms during 2024.
Report
This report provides an evaluation of the use of the Energy Wall to decrease incidents of violence in HMP Lancaster Farms.
Report
The survey was completed by 66 training delegates from Lancashire prisons. Here, the key findings will be summarized, and in the appendix the full dataset is presented at the end of this report.
Report
This report evaluates one part of a larger project (the Dragon’s Den) in partnership with LVRN, which introduced various initiatives centred around violence reduction. This part of the project looks at the implementation of a sensory room, which is situated within the education facility at Wymott.
Report
An evaluation of the Lancashire Violence Reduction Network’s Trauma Informed Lancashire Communities Early Adopters.
Report
The aim of this study was to explore the experience and perceived impact of trauma-informed training on participants, their practice, their clients, organisations and system wide practice, in addition to participant’s experiences of undertaking the training.
Report
The aim of this paper is to evaluate the trauma-informed training, specifically to determine:
i.) what worked;
ii.) what could be improved;
iii.) if/how training impacts on practice.
Report
An evaluation of the feasibility, acceptability and impact of the implementation of the LVRN and selected work programmes.
Report
The aims for this evaluation were to: explore the extent to which staff from LVRN and partner organisations understand and implement trauma informed approaches and to identify training needs; explore how TI approaches support LVRN clients and explore how data collection systems can be developed and improved to support sustainable, long-term evaluation that result in improvements to LVRN service delivery.
Report
This evaluation aimed to explore how the Emergency Department (ED) Navigators programme has been implemented in two hospital trusts in Lancashire: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation (Royal Preston Hospital) and East Lancashire Hospital Trust (Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, Burnley General Teaching Hospital, and Accrington Victoria Community Hospital).
Report
An evaluation of the feasibility, acceptability and impact of the implementation of the LVRN and selected work programmes.
Partners
Facts you need to know about your child’s health and NHS services.
Facts you need to know about your health and NHS services.
Some important information from the NHS to help you stay well this winter.
The Youth Endowment Fund have a toolkit containing up to date evidence on which interventions are effective in tackling young people’s involvement in violence.
November 2023 newsletter. Providing you with information and news on the parental conflict agenda.
Resource page.
A wealth of resources to inform and support partners during the pandemic.
Service for people under the age of 25 who are worried about their drug or alcohol use and want to speak to someone in confidence.
Addressing misogyny, toxic masculinity and social media influence through PSHE education
The Birchall Trust has expanded our team to include Wellbeing Practitioners and we are delighted to now be able to offer a wellbeing service.
Addressing misogyny, toxic masculinity and social media influence through PSHE education
The Birchall Trust has expanded our team to include Wellbeing Practitioners and we are delighted to now be able to offer a wellbeing service.
Prisoners & Their Families
This charter has been produced alongside primary school
children of Lancashire with experience of a parent, or family
member in prison. It focuses on recommendations for children
in families affected by parental imprisonment and expectations
of services that work with and alongside children and
families of Lancashire.
Resources for Multi Agency Services and Organisations.
This is a quick guide to interacting with parents in prisons if you’re not sure where to start. The imprisonment of a household member is known to have a significant impact on children. The main objective behind this
go-to guide is to make it accessible for all professionals to understand that contact with parents of children who are known to them is vital wherever possible.
This toolkit focuses on the parental custody of Mothers and Fathers alongside any significant persons within the child’s life and supports holistic assessments that ensure the needs of children, and their families are supported alongside managing risk and safeguarding concerns.
Webinar to be used by Multi Agency Services and Organisation to expand their existing knowledge of the impact of parental custody on children.
Communications materials.
A series of leaflets for professionals and families to use to support children whose father is in prison.
Information on who to contact if you are worried or concerned about the safety of a loved one in prison.
Trauma Informed Lancashire
Knife Crime
Nest Lancashire supports young people aged 8 to 18 who have been affected by crime, bullying, threats or harassment. Young people can talk to Nest in confidence and access support free of charge.
Nest aims to help young people to recover from whatever they have experience and help young people to move forward and feel safe again.
A knife bin is a place where you can safely dispose of a knife, blade or other weapon. Once deposited in the bin, it will be secure until it is removed by professionals working within the Violence Reduction Network.
Find your nearest knife bin here.
'Hard calls save lives' campaign
A campaign launched by the Met Police and Crimestoppers in April 2021 led by mothers who have lost their sons to knife crime.
A series of videos and other materials show the stories of the sons they lost and the phone calls they had to make.
The campaign aims to encourage family members to report anonymously to Crimestoppers any information they have about knife crime.
Access the ‘hard calls save lives’ campaign website.
Child Criminal Exploitation Toolkit
A toolkit aimed at those working with children to help understand the terminology around child criminal exploitation, what signs to look out for, how best to help children affected and build resilient communities. Contains a glossary and links to useful resources.
'Hard calls save lives' campaign
A campaign launched by the Met Police and Crimestoppers in April 2021 led by mothers who have lost their sons to knife crime.
A series of videos and other materials show the stories of the sons they lost and the phone calls they had to make.
The campaign aims to encourage family members to report anonymously to Crimestoppers any information they have about knife crime.
Access the ‘hard calls save lives’ campaign website.
Nest Lancashire supports young people aged 8 to 18 who have been affected by crime, bullying, threats or harassment. Young people can talk to Nest in confidence and access support free of charge.
Nest aims to help young people to recover from whatever they have experience and help young people to move forward and feel safe again.
