Violence Reduction Unit Capacity Building to Support Incident Response in the Community

From 2022 to 2023, this project focused on building local capacity in parts of Hounslow affected by high levels of violence and safeguarding concern. Using a community-centred and public health approach, EHCVS worked with residents and organisations to strengthen local leadership, support volunteering and help communities play a more active role in shaping safer neighbourhood responses.

Rather than focusing only on incident response, the project invested in local networks, community resilience and organisational development. That gave it a longer-term value, helping build the local conditions for stronger relationships, greater participation and more community-led approaches to safety.

Impact:

• 25 residents engaged in setting up a new group or network in 2022/23.
• 35-member group recruited and 58 residents engaged in safer communities volunteering.
• 12 VCS organisations supported.