Lib Peck
@libpeck.bsky.social
Director of the Mayor of London’s Violence Reduction Unit. Former leader of Lambeth Council and former deputy chair of London Councils and LGA Labour.
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“Partnerships between grassroots organisations can centre different services around young people’s needs – be it therapy, family outreach, or school support.”
Top-down enforcement is not the way to tackle violence, writes @libpeck.bsky.social
Top-down enforcement is not the way to tackle violence, writes @libpeck.bsky.social
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October 23, 2025 at 11:15 AM
“Partnerships between grassroots organisations can centre different services around young people’s needs – be it therapy, family outreach, or school support.”
Top-down enforcement is not the way to tackle violence, writes @libpeck.bsky.social
Top-down enforcement is not the way to tackle violence, writes @libpeck.bsky.social
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📻 @libpeck.bsky.social joined Eddie Nestor MBE on BBC Radio London about our new £1m funding with @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social for sports provision in youth clubs and hubs.
🔗 Listen from 2:36:09: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
🔗 Listen from 2:36:09: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Eddie Nestor - 09/04/2025 - BBC Sounds
The best topical guests and stories in London mixed with great music and your calls.
www.bbc.co.uk
April 10, 2025 at 1:39 PM
📻 @libpeck.bsky.social joined Eddie Nestor MBE on BBC Radio London about our new £1m funding with @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social for sports provision in youth clubs and hubs.
🔗 Listen from 2:36:09: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
🔗 Listen from 2:36:09: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Youth clubs like Avenues Youth Project do incredible work with young Londoners to keep them safe and help them thrive. My London VRU is funding sport and physical activity sessions like this during the holidays and throughout the year to ensure young people have access to positive opportunities.
April 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Youth clubs like Avenues Youth Project do incredible work with young Londoners to keep them safe and help them thrive. My London VRU is funding sport and physical activity sessions like this during the holidays and throughout the year to ensure young people have access to positive opportunities.
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We are committed to intervening to divert young people away from exploitation.
With @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social, we fund The Safety Box & others to tackle violence in the after-school period.
We must focus on preventing violence, not just responding to it.
@the-independent.com
t.co/6cQVXEqoNU
With @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social, we fund The Safety Box & others to tackle violence in the after-school period.
We must focus on preventing violence, not just responding to it.
@the-independent.com
t.co/6cQVXEqoNU
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/knife-crime-county-lines-vru-london-b2705333.html
t.co
March 3, 2025 at 11:29 AM
We are committed to intervening to divert young people away from exploitation.
With @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social, we fund The Safety Box & others to tackle violence in the after-school period.
We must focus on preventing violence, not just responding to it.
@the-independent.com
t.co/6cQVXEqoNU
With @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social, we fund The Safety Box & others to tackle violence in the after-school period.
We must focus on preventing violence, not just responding to it.
@the-independent.com
t.co/6cQVXEqoNU
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Coverage about a London Assembly focus on violence against women and girls.
@libpeck.bsky.social spoke about:
✅ @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social's new VAWG strategy building on the VRU's public health approach
✅ Our prevention work in schools & tackling online harms
bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@libpeck.bsky.social spoke about:
✅ @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social's new VAWG strategy building on the VRU's public health approach
✅ Our prevention work in schools & tackling online harms
bbc.co.uk/news/article...
March 13, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Coverage about a London Assembly focus on violence against women and girls.
@libpeck.bsky.social spoke about:
✅ @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social's new VAWG strategy building on the VRU's public health approach
✅ Our prevention work in schools & tackling online harms
bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@libpeck.bsky.social spoke about:
✅ @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social's new VAWG strategy building on the VRU's public health approach
✅ Our prevention work in schools & tackling online harms
bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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We’ll continue doing all we can to build a city where every woman and girl can succeed, feel safe and be celebrated, today and every day. #IWD
www.youtube.com/watch?v=htAs...
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March 8, 2025 at 9:09 AM
We’ll continue doing all we can to build a city where every woman and girl can succeed, feel safe and be celebrated, today and every day. #IWD
www.youtube.com/watch?v=htAs...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=htAs...
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My @london-vru.bsky.social is doing vital work to divert vulnerable children and young Londoners away from violence and exploitation.
We’re investing record amounts in prevention and early intervention to tackle the complex causes of violence.
We’re investing record amounts in prevention and early intervention to tackle the complex causes of violence.
Inside the classroom trying to steer London’s children away from a life of crime
Exclusive: In the fight against knife crime, which Labour has vowed to halve in 10 years, all too often conversations focus on tougher punishments alone. Crime correspondent Amy-Clare Martin goes insi...
www.independent.co.uk
March 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
My @london-vru.bsky.social is doing vital work to divert vulnerable children and young Londoners away from violence and exploitation.
We’re investing record amounts in prevention and early intervention to tackle the complex causes of violence.
We’re investing record amounts in prevention and early intervention to tackle the complex causes of violence.
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60% of young offenders have speech and language difficulties.
My @london-vru.bsky.social is reaching children at the start of primary school to support them to improve their communication skills, with a big impact:
98% of children have closed the gap to their peers.
My @london-vru.bsky.social is reaching children at the start of primary school to support them to improve their communication skills, with a big impact:
98% of children have closed the gap to their peers.
Inside the London reception class where kids are taught to talk to help them stay out of gangs
A new initiative aims to improve communication, as as pupils lacking speech and language skills more likely to be excluded and caught up in violence
www.theguardian.com
March 4, 2025 at 10:37 AM
60% of young offenders have speech and language difficulties.
My @london-vru.bsky.social is reaching children at the start of primary school to support them to improve their communication skills, with a big impact:
98% of children have closed the gap to their peers.
My @london-vru.bsky.social is reaching children at the start of primary school to support them to improve their communication skills, with a big impact:
98% of children have closed the gap to their peers.
Thanks @annafazack.bsky.social for such a good write-up on such an important primary school intervention. Early impressive results @london.gov.uk @london-vru.sky.social
Two-thirds of children at risk of exclusion have speech and communication needs. My @london-vru.bsky.social is addressing this with oracy interventions in primary school.
In just one year, it has led to 98% of children narrowing the gap to their peers and 60% meeting vocabulary standards.
In just one year, it has led to 98% of children narrowing the gap to their peers and 60% meeting vocabulary standards.
Inside the London reception class where kids are taught to talk to help them stay out of gangs
A new initiative aims to improve communication, as as pupils lacking speech and language skills more likely to be excluded and caught up in violence
www.theguardian.com
March 2, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Thanks @annafazack.bsky.social for such a good write-up on such an important primary school intervention. Early impressive results @london.gov.uk @london-vru.sky.social
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🎉We launched #LondonsInclusionCharter a year ago with
@sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social, @mayoroflondon.bsky.social
🤝The Charter is working in partnership with schools, young people and families, to keep children safe and supported so they belong and thrive in school.
➡️Find out more: bit.ly/4gozKJV
@sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social, @mayoroflondon.bsky.social
🤝The Charter is working in partnership with schools, young people and families, to keep children safe and supported so they belong and thrive in school.
➡️Find out more: bit.ly/4gozKJV
February 6, 2025 at 10:27 AM
🎉We launched #LondonsInclusionCharter a year ago with
@sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social, @mayoroflondon.bsky.social
🤝The Charter is working in partnership with schools, young people and families, to keep children safe and supported so they belong and thrive in school.
➡️Find out more: bit.ly/4gozKJV
@sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social, @mayoroflondon.bsky.social
🤝The Charter is working in partnership with schools, young people and families, to keep children safe and supported so they belong and thrive in school.
➡️Find out more: bit.ly/4gozKJV
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Brilliant evening at Crystal Palace FC to celebrate a decade of the Divert programme
Good to see so many people and organisations supporting their life-changing work - and to hear from
@libpeck.bsky.social
and Palace legend Mark Bright!
Good to see so many people and organisations supporting their life-changing work - and to hear from
@libpeck.bsky.social
and Palace legend Mark Bright!
February 19, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Brilliant evening at Crystal Palace FC to celebrate a decade of the Divert programme
Good to see so many people and organisations supporting their life-changing work - and to hear from
@libpeck.bsky.social
and Palace legend Mark Bright!
Good to see so many people and organisations supporting their life-changing work - and to hear from
@libpeck.bsky.social
and Palace legend Mark Bright!
Enjoyed speaking to listeners on Eddie Nestor show.
Our director @libpeck.bsky.social joined Eddie Nestor MBE to take calls from BBC Radio London listeners.
We talked about:
💡 What the VRU does
💡 Tackling school exclusions
💡 Building back the youth workers sector
Listen here: lnkd.in/eDYceQRe
We talked about:
💡 What the VRU does
💡 Tackling school exclusions
💡 Building back the youth workers sector
Listen here: lnkd.in/eDYceQRe
February 20, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Enjoyed speaking to listeners on Eddie Nestor show.
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My message at today’s International Diplomatic Reception:
London is a global city, with strengths rooted in our cultural, economic and social connections with countries around the world.
I’ll continue to foster collaboration for a more inclusive and connected London.
London is a global city, with strengths rooted in our cultural, economic and social connections with countries around the world.
I’ll continue to foster collaboration for a more inclusive and connected London.
February 18, 2025 at 9:55 PM
My message at today’s International Diplomatic Reception:
London is a global city, with strengths rooted in our cultural, economic and social connections with countries around the world.
I’ll continue to foster collaboration for a more inclusive and connected London.
London is a global city, with strengths rooted in our cultural, economic and social connections with countries around the world.
I’ll continue to foster collaboration for a more inclusive and connected London.
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🧡We’re delighted to have secured £9.4m investment from
@ukhomeoffice.bsky.social to fund youth work supporting young people in hospital and police custody suites.
➡️We are guiding young Londoners at a moment of crisis with a route away from violence: london.gov.uk/media-centre...
@ukhomeoffice.bsky.social to fund youth work supporting young people in hospital and police custody suites.
➡️We are guiding young Londoners at a moment of crisis with a route away from violence: london.gov.uk/media-centre...
February 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
🧡We’re delighted to have secured £9.4m investment from
@ukhomeoffice.bsky.social to fund youth work supporting young people in hospital and police custody suites.
➡️We are guiding young Londoners at a moment of crisis with a route away from violence: london.gov.uk/media-centre...
@ukhomeoffice.bsky.social to fund youth work supporting young people in hospital and police custody suites.
➡️We are guiding young Londoners at a moment of crisis with a route away from violence: london.gov.uk/media-centre...
Working in partnership with teachers, parents, local councils, and, of course, young people you can achieve a lot!
🎉We launched #LondonsInclusionCharter a year ago with
@sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social, @mayoroflondon.bsky.social
🤝The Charter is working in partnership with schools, young people and families, to keep children safe and supported so they belong and thrive in school.
➡️Find out more: bit.ly/4gozKJV
@sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social, @mayoroflondon.bsky.social
🤝The Charter is working in partnership with schools, young people and families, to keep children safe and supported so they belong and thrive in school.
➡️Find out more: bit.ly/4gozKJV
February 6, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Working in partnership with teachers, parents, local councils, and, of course, young people you can achieve a lot!
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Youth workers offer a lifeline for young people following arrest for a violent offence.
We fund two programmes - Divert and Engage - to embed youth workers in police custody to prevent reoffending and provide support.
So far, we've reached 10,000 young people.
📺@itvlondon ⬇️
youtu.be/81odn4wMJaA
We fund two programmes - Divert and Engage - to embed youth workers in police custody to prevent reoffending and provide support.
So far, we've reached 10,000 young people.
📺@itvlondon ⬇️
youtu.be/81odn4wMJaA
Custody-based youth work
YouTube video by London's Violence Reduction Unit
youtu.be
January 3, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Youth workers offer a lifeline for young people following arrest for a violent offence.
We fund two programmes - Divert and Engage - to embed youth workers in police custody to prevent reoffending and provide support.
So far, we've reached 10,000 young people.
📺@itvlondon ⬇️
youtu.be/81odn4wMJaA
We fund two programmes - Divert and Engage - to embed youth workers in police custody to prevent reoffending and provide support.
So far, we've reached 10,000 young people.
📺@itvlondon ⬇️
youtu.be/81odn4wMJaA
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“No matter what happens, you’re going to have someone.”
See how mentoring provided by City Hall and London's Violence Reduction Unit is transforming young Londoners' lives.
See how mentoring provided by City Hall and London's Violence Reduction Unit is transforming young Londoners' lives.
We've transformed 100,000 Young People's Lives... Here's How | Mayor of London | Sadiq Khan
YouTube video by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan
www.youtube.com
January 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM
“No matter what happens, you’re going to have someone.”
See how mentoring provided by City Hall and London's Violence Reduction Unit is transforming young Londoners' lives.
See how mentoring provided by City Hall and London's Violence Reduction Unit is transforming young Londoners' lives.
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We’ve reached an amazing milestone: we’ve provided mentors to 100,000 young Londoners in need.
I’m proud that City Hall and @london-vru.bsky.social have worked with more than 150 youth organisations and mentors to give young Londoners one-to-one support when they need it most.
I’m proud that City Hall and @london-vru.bsky.social have worked with more than 150 youth organisations and mentors to give young Londoners one-to-one support when they need it most.
January 15, 2025 at 7:10 AM
We’ve reached an amazing milestone: we’ve provided mentors to 100,000 young Londoners in need.
I’m proud that City Hall and @london-vru.bsky.social have worked with more than 150 youth organisations and mentors to give young Londoners one-to-one support when they need it most.
I’m proud that City Hall and @london-vru.bsky.social have worked with more than 150 youth organisations and mentors to give young Londoners one-to-one support when they need it most.
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📢“We have seen the life-changing impact this relationship can have on a young person, sometimes at a time of crisis." -
@libpeck.bsky.social, Director of London's VRU
➡️More on @standard.co.uk.web.brid.gy: www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
@libpeck.bsky.social, Director of London's VRU
➡️More on @standard.co.uk.web.brid.gy: www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
January 14, 2025 at 5:47 PM
📢“We have seen the life-changing impact this relationship can have on a young person, sometimes at a time of crisis." -
@libpeck.bsky.social, Director of London's VRU
➡️More on @standard.co.uk.web.brid.gy: www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
@libpeck.bsky.social, Director of London's VRU
➡️More on @standard.co.uk.web.brid.gy: www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
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Before we ring in 2025, let’s look back at everything we achieved together to make London a fairer, safer and greener city in 2024.
Here’s Everything We Achieved in 2024
YouTube video by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan
youtu.be
December 30, 2024 at 12:09 PM
Before we ring in 2025, let’s look back at everything we achieved together to make London a fairer, safer and greener city in 2024.
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📻 Our Director @libpeck.bsky.social and Tsion of Bridge The Gap Studios joined BBC Radio London to talk about our new programme to support fathers.
🎙️ How does that contribute to tackling violence?
🎙️What evidence is there about the impact of absent fathers?
👂 from 2.45
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
🎙️ How does that contribute to tackling violence?
🎙️What evidence is there about the impact of absent fathers?
👂 from 2.45
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Eddie Nestor - 10/12/2024 - BBC Sounds
The best topical guests and stories in London mixed with great music and your calls.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 11, 2024 at 2:28 PM
📻 Our Director @libpeck.bsky.social and Tsion of Bridge The Gap Studios joined BBC Radio London to talk about our new programme to support fathers.
🎙️ How does that contribute to tackling violence?
🎙️What evidence is there about the impact of absent fathers?
👂 from 2.45
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
🎙️ How does that contribute to tackling violence?
🎙️What evidence is there about the impact of absent fathers?
👂 from 2.45
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Fathers play a crucial role in children's lives.
We're working to break cycles of crime, trauma, and family breakdown to strengthen families.
With support from @london.gov.uk @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social, we've invested in grassroots organisations to provide support.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We're working to break cycles of crime, trauma, and family breakdown to strengthen families.
With support from @london.gov.uk @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social, we've invested in grassroots organisations to provide support.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Fatherhood: Parenting support for dads aims to cut youth violence
The BBC hears how support being offered aims to help
www.bbc.co.uk
December 11, 2024 at 11:53 AM
Fathers play a crucial role in children's lives.
We're working to break cycles of crime, trauma, and family breakdown to strengthen families.
With support from @london.gov.uk @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social, we've invested in grassroots organisations to provide support.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We're working to break cycles of crime, trauma, and family breakdown to strengthen families.
With support from @london.gov.uk @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social, we've invested in grassroots organisations to provide support.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Heartbreakingly, rough sleeping has risen nationally and in the capital.
The Mayor of @london.gov.uk has just launched his winter rough sleeping fundraising campaign. Please donate if you can, and help us with our mission to end rough sleeping in London by 2030. www.taplondon.org
The Mayor of @london.gov.uk has just launched his winter rough sleeping fundraising campaign. Please donate if you can, and help us with our mission to end rough sleeping in London by 2030. www.taplondon.org
TAP London
At TAP London we use innovative technology to connect generous Londoners with homeless charities and services that need their support. Mayor of London supported, we fundraise for the members of the Lo...
www.taplondon.org
December 4, 2024 at 7:59 AM
Heartbreakingly, rough sleeping has risen nationally and in the capital.
The Mayor of @london.gov.uk has just launched his winter rough sleeping fundraising campaign. Please donate if you can, and help us with our mission to end rough sleeping in London by 2030. www.taplondon.org
The Mayor of @london.gov.uk has just launched his winter rough sleeping fundraising campaign. Please donate if you can, and help us with our mission to end rough sleeping in London by 2030. www.taplondon.org
Honoured to attend the Jack Petchey Foundation celebration evening to commemorate an amazing man & 25 years of the Foundation.
Always good to catch up with Pauline from London Youth & Jim mayorsfundlondon.bsky.social
@london.gov.uk
Always good to catch up with Pauline from London Youth & Jim mayorsfundlondon.bsky.social
@london.gov.uk
December 1, 2024 at 7:22 PM
Honoured to attend the Jack Petchey Foundation celebration evening to commemorate an amazing man & 25 years of the Foundation.
Always good to catch up with Pauline from London Youth & Jim mayorsfundlondon.bsky.social
@london.gov.uk
Always good to catch up with Pauline from London Youth & Jim mayorsfundlondon.bsky.social
@london.gov.uk
Young people-led, community-powered, neighbourhood-focused, award-winning #MyEnds
bsky.app/profile/Lond...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebni...
bsky.app/profile/Lond...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebni...
MyEnds
YouTube video by London's Violence Reduction Unit
www.youtube.com
November 29, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Young people-led, community-powered, neighbourhood-focused, award-winning #MyEnds
bsky.app/profile/Lond...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebni...
bsky.app/profile/Lond...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebni...