VIP - Violence is Preventable

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Violence Is Preventable

VIP is a multi award winning abuse prevention programme for children, young people and vulnerable adults throughout the UK.

It works on three levels:-
Early disclosures - meaning abuse is stopped sooner
Staying safe - avoiding violent or abusive situations
Changing the mindset of potential abusers of the future.

Simply put, our aims are to:-
   Prevent all abuse and violence
   Encourage early disclosures
   Add to the safety of children, young people and vulnerable adults
   Challenge all violence
   Explore alternatives to violence.

To ensure the programme’s success throughout the UK, we need support from teachers and schools, parents, agencies, government, local authorities, potential funders and the media.

We are running a Conference on 9th October 2008 at West Park Conference Centre in Dundee entitled 'Violence is Preventable - What really works'. This is a joint conference between Eighteen And Under and the Centre of Child Care and Protection, University Of Dundee, looking at what actually works when trying to prevent violence in society.

Speakers include:
Prof Keith Topping – Professor of Educational & Social Research
Dr Sarah Nelson – Researcher
Prof Brigid Daniel - University of Stirling
Ian Barron – Teaching Fellow University of Dundee
Lily Greenan – Manager of Scottish Women’s Aid

Cost is £90 for Statutories and £70 for Voluntaries. Download the booking form here.

All of the VIP resources are available to purchase in the shop. In addition, Eighteen And under will provide full training for any agency or school who wishes to run the VIP programmes.

For more details of the programme please follow the links, and if you think VIP is a good idea, please get in touch to find out how you can help or click on the link to donate.

We are now a member of the World Health Organisations Violence Prevention Alliance

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