Project Title:
Violence Reduction Alliance
Project Facilitator:
Mayameen Meftahi mayameen@traffordcollective.org.uk
Project Overview:
The Trafford Violence Reduction Alliance brings together local organisations, community leaders and grassroots projects to strengthen prevention, early intervention and community safety across Trafford.
The Alliance focuses on relationship-building, youth engagement, community voice and collaborative working to address the wider factors that can contribute to violence, exploitation and harm.
Rather than working in isolation, Alliance members work together to strengthen referral pathways, improve local connections and create opportunities for communities to access meaningful support and positive engagement.
The project is facilitated through Trafford Community Collective as part of the wider Greater Manchester Violence Reduction Unit approach.
- Based in Stretford, Gorse Hill, at Gorse Hill Studios.
What We Do:
The Trafford Violence Reduction Alliance supports:
- Community-led violence reduction initiatives
- Youth engagement and early intervention
- Partnership and referral pathway development
- Community safety and prevention work
- Local collaboration between voluntary, community and grassroots organisations
- Visibility and connection opportunities for local partners
- Strengthening communication and partnership infrastructure across Trafford
Building safer communities through collaboration, prevention and connection.
Our Alliance Members:
Delivers: Weekly open-access youth sessions, creative arts, sports, detached youth work, peer mentoring and community showcases in a safe, inclusive environment.
Delivers: Intensive mentoring, group work, youth-led community projects and leadership activities that develop skills and strengthen local communities.
Delivers: Personal safety, self-defence and empowerment programmes, alongside tailored workshops and train-the-trainer sessions for young people and professionals.
Delivers: Targeted one-to-one mentoring for young people referred through schools, Alliance partners and community organisations.
Delivers: Cricket and physical activity programmes that build confidence, teamwork, resilience and positive community engagement.
Delivers: Youth-led grant making, leadership opportunities, community projects and funding decisions designed and delivered by young people.
Refer a Young Person:
If you would like to refer a young person for support through the Gorse Hill Alliance, please complete our referral form using the button below.