News from the VRU

The Victorian Government announced $30 million in funding for the Victoria's Violence Reduction Unit (VRU).

The Victorian Government announced another 8 providers who will help students stay engaged and on track through sport, in addition to 4 providers announced last year.

The Victorian Government has selected 23 schools across Victoria selected to receive Early Intervention Officers.

Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) is working with Victoria Police and the Department of Education to deploy a coordinated response in Mernda.

The Victorian Government is strengthening early intervention and mental health support for young Victorians – helping them stay engaged and connected with their communities as they approach adulthood.

The Victorian Government announced the Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) will roll out a new anti-gang program.

Victoria’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) will stop crime before it starts with programs to get at-risk students into sports, arts and other positive activities to help them stay on track.

Victoria’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) will put social workers in 20 targeted schools to intervene early in the lives of children who are heading down the wrong path.

Victoria will join Scotland and London as a world-leader in reducing violent youth crime through early intervention.

The Victorian Government announced the expansion of the Community Connectors Program to Footscray and Broadmeadows train stations.

The Victorian Government announced an expert from the VRU will be embedded in the State Command and Coordination Centre as part of the response to recent arson attacks.