Crime and Security Research
A wide range of agencies are involved in delivering victim services, in both the public and voluntary sectors, seeking to meet the diverse needs of victims including for those most vulnerable and/or for those who experience the more serious offences. The effects of victimisation are now well documented and can include substantial psychological and physical effects with knock on consequences […]
Read moreThere has long been a link identified between employment and offending. The desistence literature suggests that gaining legitimate paid work can reduce offending behaviour. There are a number of reasons why this may be the case, including, that employment distracts from offending, that regular/stable income removes the need to offend, that interaction with non offenders creates a positive influence and […]
Read moreToday is national No Smoking Day and www.wequit.co.uk offer a range of resources to support smokers to quit. Perpetuity has a particular interest in smoking prevention and cessation initiatives – as part of our Healthy Communities research strand – we have undertaken a number of evaluations of initiatives in this area. For more information see the ‘Healthy Communities’ page of […]
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