Become a member of the Violence Reduction Alliance

The Violence Reduction Alliance (VPA) is a group of people who have signed our pledge to reduce violence in Scotland.  By joining them, you will have made a commitment to making life better for future generation

Join the pledge

Other things you can do

Comminity and personal involvement is key to reducing violence in our communities.  Violence is everyone's problem, and without the commitment of every individual in scotland, it will continue to hamper our country's development.

Contributions both great and small are needed to make a difference - Whether you want to run violence preventions groups or just teach your children about how to keep themselves safe throughout their lives

• As a member of the public you can stand up to violence by reporting incidents to the police or setting up voluntary community groups.  You may also wish to organise local events that promote an anti-violence message around knives, alcohol fuelled violence or group / gang violence.  We have promotional material we can share with you - check our our resources section (you can find this section on our main menu on the left hand side of the page)

• As a parent you can help to change the behaviour of our current and future generation by helping your children to develop the skills which will protect them from becoming involved in violence, and by creating a safe enviroment for them to learn.  Make sure your children do not go out at night with a weapon and that they know the consequences of doing so - that they are more likelt to be a victim of a knife crime and they could face up to 4 years in prison.  For more information, have a look at our resources section (you can find this section on our main menu on the left hand side of the page) or some of our links
• As a teacher you can make use of the school resources (found in our resources section of the site) on this site which teach children about the dangers of carrying weapons and chnage attitudes towards the culture of violence

• Contact Crimestoppers anonymously to let them know if you are concerned about violence in your area - call free on 0800 555 111 or visit the crimestoppers website

• As a child or young person - who has been the victim of a violent crime contact Childline on 0800 1111 or visit the Childline website If you are being bullied at school visit respect me

• If you are suffering domestic abuse, contact the Scottish Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0800 027 1234

• Experiencing difficulties or unhappiness in your life, including problems with anger?  Breathing Space is a confidential listening and signposting service set up by NHS24.  Breathing space is targeted particularly at men.  Their skilled and experienced staff are available to listen and if necessary signpost callers to local services.  Telephone 0800 83 85 87 or visit their website