Hampshire and Isle of Wight Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) is a small team of professionals that work in partnership to coordinate a collaborative response to tackle the root causes of violence.
The VRU supports the Violence Reduction Partnership (VRP) made up of 25 different public sector bodies across the Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth & Southampton (HIPS) area who come together to make our communities safer.
Together we have a clear vision and mission:
The vision is for Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton to be a place where people can live their lives free from violence and the fear of violence.
The mission is to prevent violence by building a collaborative, courageous and sustainable partnership which will drive the change required to successfully address the causes and consequences of violence.
Click here to view this years annual achievements report which shares details on much of the work that has taken place over 2023-2024.