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<p>Tackling violent crime is a priority and this Government is determined to crack
down on the scourge of violence devastating our communities. The Government is investing
£220 million in early intervention projects to steer young people away from getting
involved in serious violence and make positive life choices.</p><p>The Early Intervention
Youth Fund of £22 million is supporting 40 projects endorsed by Police and Crime Commissioners
across England and Wales. These projects include work with children and young people
at risk of criminal involvement, organisations safeguarding those at risk of gang
exploitation and county lines, or who have already offended to help divert them into
positive life choices.</p><p>The £200 million Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) is a long-term
fund to prevent children and young people at the highest risk of involvement in serious
violence, from becoming involved in crime and violence, including reoffending. Operating
independently of government, the Youth Endowment Fund will robustly test and evaluate
every intervention it funds to develop a strong evidence base showing the interventions
that are most effective in making a positive difference to the lives of young people.
The first successful 22 bids were announced earlier this month.</p><p>The anti-knife
crime Community Fund has supported 115 projects in local communities to tackle knife
crime in 2017/18 and 2018/19. The third year of funding (2019-20) of £1.5m is supporting
61 projects in England and Wales this year.</p><p>The Government recognises that local
youth services are an important partner in tackling violent crime. On 30 September
the Government reiterated a commitment to young people, confirming £500 million investment
through the new Youth Investment Fund over five years. This vital investment, the
cornerstone of the Government’s offer for young people, will help build 60 new youth
centres across the country, refurbish around 360 existing youth facilities, and provide
over 100 mobile facilities for harder to reach areas. The fund will also support the
provision and coordination of high-quality services for young people, and an investment
in the youth workforce.</p>
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