Resources
We passionately believe that good practice, past and present, should be shared to help others devise and develop projects to reduce serious violence
The following materials and resources are all in the public domain and can be used, providing they are accompanied by an appropriate accreditation.
Media and related organisations can also download any images where they are made available for public use, but we would ask you to ensure copyright is used in conjunction with the image:
‘Reproduced with permission from Merseyside’s Violence Reduction Partnership’.

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Research and Evaluation
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Jay’s Story – Animation about gangs & arson
Mentors in Violence Prevention – peer education programme
Reflecting on 2024/25 – releasing our annual report
Mentors in Violence Prevention Graduation 2025
Empowering Youth Voices – Film Guidance to support Violence Prevention – Providing opportunities for parents, carers and professionals to develop supportive conversations with young people around serious violence.
This is a short and clear guide highlighting organisations you can signpost young people to.
Guidance when considering permanent exclusion
This report highlights principles, consequences and identifies local level support for educators.
MVRP trauma informed approaches merseyside schoolsTrauma informed approaches for vulnerable pupils
This shares the learning in supporting young people through school’s COVID-19 recovery plans, individual pastoral support and modifications to the curriculum and environment.