Peer Action Collective
Young people tackling youth violence
Funded by the Youth Endowment Fund, the #iwill Fund (a joint investment between The National Lottery Community Fund and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport) and the Co-op. We’re the national partner on this programme supporting young people to tackle the root causes of youth violence in their communities.
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Ambitious programme supports young people to tackle youth violence
A five-year extension of the Peer Action Collective (PAC) programme, announced today, will drive youth participation to address youth violence and its causes.
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Young people tackle the crisis and causes of youth violence
The Peer Action Collective (PAC) addresses the escalating crisis of youth safety and violence, uncovering root causes and taking positive action to address them.
Understanding youth violence
This was the first phase of a two-phase programme, which aims to give young people the chance to make their communities safer, fairer places to live. It is funded by the Youth Endowment Fund, the #iwill Fund, and the Co-op Group.
The 2024 celebration event
The Peer Action Collective empowers young people across England and Wales to take charge and create safer communities by tackling the root causes of youth violence. In December 2024, we came together to share stories, experiences and action plans for a safer and more supportive future. Hear from some of the youth voices at the heart of this programme.
By supporting young people to participate in meaningful change in their communities, Peer Action Collective’s youth-led approach has already shown huge potential to reduce experiences of violence and shape a fairer future. I am genuinely excited about what might be achieved and the power of younger people to effect the change they want to see in the world around them.”
Helen Goulden OBE, Chief Executive of The Young Foundation