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Wales is on a mission to end violence among children and young people.

Violence is preventable, and ending violence is possible. Through the development of the Wales Without Violence Framework, children, young people and professionals have dared to imagine a society in which we all live free from violence.

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Wales Without Violence

Case Studies

Case Studies
  • Safe Community Environments Safe Community Environments
  • Connection to safe activities and trusted adults Connection to safe activities and trusted adults

Elected home education engagement project- Caerau and Ely

The Elected Home Education Engagement Project supports elected home educated children and their families to access support, advice and guidance to prevent exploitation and other safety and wellbeing issues.

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  • Connection to safe activities and trusted adults Connection to safe activities and trusted adults
  • Schools And Education Schools And Education

YMCA Cardiff Boys Group

Allowing boys and young men to have a safe space to challenge norms and narratives impacting their lives.

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  • Social Norms and Values Social Norms and Values

SafeToSay – Empowering Bystanders against Harassment

#SafeToSay is a campaign developed by the Wales Violence Prevention Unit, in partnership with the Good Night Out Campaign, that aims to make nightlife safer by encouraging people to take a stand against sexual harassment in South Wales.

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  • Early Identification and Support Early Identification and Support
  • Connection to safe activities and trusted adults Connection to safe activities and trusted adults

All Wales Fire and Rescue Service Youth provision – Championing the needs of Children and Young People

The All Wales Fire and Rescue Service Youth Delivery works to ensure children and young people are listened to and have the right support and education to help them make positive decisions.

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  • Schools And Education Schools And Education
  • Connection to safe activities and trusted adults Connection to safe activities and trusted adults
  • Employment And Training Programmes Employment And Training Programmes

Media Academy Cymru Education and Training

Supporting children and young people to achieve their potential

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  • Early Identification and Support Early Identification and Support
  • Connection to safe activities and trusted adults Connection to safe activities and trusted adults

Braver Choices – supporting children and young people to live knife free

Braver Choices is a programme delivered by Media Academy Cymru which supports children and young people who involved in or at risk of using weapons.

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About a Wales Without Violence

Wales is on a mission to end violence among children and young people. The Wales Without Violence Framework is for the professionals, volunteers, communities, children and young people who are ready to make it happen.

Violence is a harmful and systemic problem but we know from the evidence that it is preventable – and that ending it is possible. Through the development of the Framework, children, young people and professionals from across Wales dared to imagine a society in which we all live free from violence.

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The Framework

The Framework is a guide that helps pave the way for a Wales without violence, one that focused on solutions to support professionals and reflects the views, experiences and aspirations of children and young people living in Wales.

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Get the handbook

The Wales Without Violence Handbook contains the full Framework, which lays the groundwork for multi-agency action. The Framework is intended to support partners in Wales make sure valuable time, money and resources are spent on implementing strategies and activities that prevent violence among children and young people.

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