West Midlands Violence Reduction Strategy
The West Midlands Violence Reduction Strategy (WMVRS) sets out how we will work together across the West Midlands, and in our local places, to prevent and reduce the likelihood of children and young people under the age of 25, becoming a victim or perpetrator of violence. The strategy’s strategic objectives include:
- influence systems to deliver prevention across the life course
- development of a sustainable, community led, and youth led approach to violence reduction
- building regional and local partnerships that enhance collaboration and innovation
- development of a West Midlands wide movement that aims for a violence free region
- influence delivery of evidence-based programmes in educational settings
The West Midlands Violence Reduction Strategy sets out the regional response to the Serious Violence Duty and a regional strategic plan to prevent and reduce violence between 2023 to 2026.
This strategy will build on the work that already takes place in Birmingham, whilst supporting opportunities for closer collaboration.
The Birmingham Response Plan
Is the long-term commitment by a range of agencies, individuals and communities to prevent the physical and psychological damage that violence can cause for:
- individuals
- families
- our communities
- wider society
We have taken a balanced approach to our response:
- working together to understand the problem
- treating serious violence as a disease
- understanding the root causes we will need to tackle to prevent violence occurring in the future
The Birmingham Response Plan sits alongside existing strategies, toolkits and programmes that will drive the wider Birmingham’s partnership response.
Find out more about the Violence Reduction Partnership on the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner website.
Find out more about the Birmingham serious violence needs assessment on the City Observatory website.
Download the Home Office Serious Violence Strategy
Page last updated: 29 October 2024
