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Kent and medway violence reduction unit

Calling educators from primary to college

VRU HAVE FUNDED POL-Ed for 2026-2027!

We have fully funded Pol-Ed for all schools in Kent and Medway! Pol-Ed supports schools in delivering expertly planned lessons designed to develop a deep awareness of risks, citizenship and the law.

By September 2026 Pol-Ed will cover 100% of PSHE and it's all on an easy to use, time saving platform. Visit the Pol-Ed website to find out more.

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OUR LATEST REPORTS RELEASED JUNE 2026

highlights from our 2025-26 annual report

Savings over the last 2 years in relation to violence

£3,743,933

Savings over the last 2 years in relation to Robberies

£1,569,680

Young people referred and supported through the Catch-22 programme

134

Number of knives disposed of in our Safer Knife Replacement Scheme

2,150 (and rising)

Reduction in offences for under 25s

-20%

Young Street Groups Identified and disrupted                 (down from 11 previous year)

4 

Young People referred and supported through our sports programmes

1,320

Reduction in knife-enabled serious violence in under 18s

-22.9%