Campaigns
Find out about the campaigns we're running and supporting, all focused on building violence-free communities across Merseyside.
Dear Merseyside
The Dear Merseyside project has reached more than 5,000 pupils from across Merseyside educating them about the dangers of joining gangs and carrying knives.
Working with Liverpool poet, his powerful Dear Merseyside poem and video – a love letter to the county – are played at assemblies with Year 7, 8 and 9 pupils with the aim of empowering young people to make positive choices, follow their ambitions, and avoid being drawn into criminality or gangs.
Dear Merseyside has been developed as part of EVOLVE – a Clear, Hold, Build initiative backed by the Home Office and first launched in Merseyside following the tragic murders of Sam Rimmer, Ashley Dale and Olivia Pratt-Korbel in August 2022.
Supporting the neurodiverse community
We’re committed to helping professionals across the criminal justice system to support neurodivergent individuals.
That’s why we’ve developed a specialist toolkit featuring more than 60 bespoke, accessible documents, ranging from easy-read guides, worksheets and guides for a wide range of people who come into contact with the justice system, including victims, witnesses and defendants, their families and carers.
Neurodiversity toolkit
Together as One campaign
Together as One is a multi-agency campaign focused on highlighting the work of people, organisations and communities across Merseyside who are doing vital work to increase safety ad reduce serious violence.
The campaign campaign is supported by a dedicated website which serves as a central hub for showcasing the powerful work being done across the region. It highlights the efforts of organisations that are working collaboratively to educate, empower, and protect young people.
Together as One website
Eyes Open
Eyes Open is a campaign to raise awareness about the growing issue of child criminal exploitation and county lines.
We were proud to first develop the campaign which has now been co-developed by the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (NWROCU), Merseyside Police, North Wales Police, Lancashire Police, Greater Manchester Police and Kent & Medway Violence Reduction Unit.
Eyes Open campaign
Gambling harms
Gambling related harms can affect anyone and sadly, the issue is even more prevalent here in Merseyside as our region is above the national average for gambling.
Gambling can lead to debt, family breakdown and mental health problems. It might also result in you coming into contact with loan sharks and others engaged in illegal activities, but help is available.