Invite nurses and AHP involved in managing or leading in the management of young people affected by interpersonal violence to build a growing network of expertise.
Utilise our variety of experience and specialisms to learn from each other and build towards a principle of best-practice
Engender a culture of sharing – discuss current and emerging pilots, projects and programmes
An open forum for discussion of strengths and challenges. Encouragement of sharing our experiences as part of a safe, non-judgemental environment
Encourage collaboration on projects both locally and across networks - including grant writing, funding bids, collaborative research studies.
Lobbying for change within the NHS and National policy.
A commitment to meeting every 12 weeks.

Improved data compliance, in particular the Information Sharing to Tackle Violence programme - https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/mayors-office-policing-and-crime-mopac/data-and-statistics/information-sharing-tackle-violence
Support in project management and leadership
Sharing of novel research, evaluative processes, case studies, innovation in practice.
Sharing of innovations within nursing practice, from workforce design to care delivery
Lobbying for change both within and out of the NHS
Career advice and inspiration
Collective funding bids and grant support writing

The violence reduction nursing steering committee meets every 12 weeks. We aim to bring together a wealth of knowledge from nurses involved in the care of young people in the United Kingdom affected by interpersonal violence.

This meeting is an opportunity to bring together a wide spectrum nursing professionals who share a unique perspective and experience.

Violence Reduction is an emerging speciality and field of care; this forum is the perfect starting point to meet other healthcare professionals colleagues with an interest in this field.