Referrals
Refer to us
Referrals to The VIP need to be aged between 12 years and 25 years old, and either RED (high) or AMBER (medium) in the below categories of “Individual Violence” or “Group Standing”. Some examples are given below but don’t hesitate to contact us for more details or to discuss a potential referral emailing contact@vip.org.uk.
Risk
Code
Individual violence
Group Standing
Description
Examples
Description
Examples
High
Proven high propensity for serious violence perpetrated in the community against peers and / or part of groups
Credible evidence or intel that they have stabbed or shot at people
High Status within groups known to be involved in Serious Youth Violence
Known within an area / estate that they are thought of as “top boy”. Regularly spoken about by rivals; influenced other people to commit acts of serious violence
Medium
Concerns of involvement in perpetrating serious violence (against peers)
Involved in GBH (but not thought to do the stabbing): affray (group conflict related)
Close associates / family member of high status / central members of groups
Entourage on release from prison or at court cases; police intelligence of regular association
Low
Idealisation of “gang affiliated” lifestyle – looking up to high status individuals
Talking about carrying weapons / stabbing / shooting people etc
Known to associate with above groups / individuals
Present in music videos and / or attending carnival / other events with high risk individuals
Risk
Code
Individual violence
Description
Examples
High
Proven high propensity for serious violence perpetrated in the community against peers and / or part of groups
Credible evidence or intel that they have stabbed or shot at people
Medium
Concerns of involvement in perpetrating serious violence (against peers)
Involved in GBH (but not thought to do the stabbing): affray (group conflict related)
Low
Idealisation of “gang affiliated” lifestyle – looking up to high status individuals
Talking about carrying weapons / stabbing / shooting people etc
Risk
Code
Group Standing
Description
Examples
High
High Status within groups known to be involved in Serious Youth Violence
Known within an area / estate that they are thought of as “top boy”. Regularly spoken about by rivals; influenced other people to commit acts of serious violence
Medium
Close associates / family member of high status / central members of groups
Entourage on release from prison or at court cases; police intelligence of regular association
Low
Known to associate with above groups / individuals
Present in music videos and / or attending carnival / other events with high risk individuals