Community support funding announced for Liverpool

Following the recent shootings in Liverpool, the home secretary has announced a £150,000 support package to provide specialist trauma-informed support in schools, and mental health provisions for those closely affected.

Priti Patel also announced £350,000 to expand the ‘Clear, Hold, Build’ pilot to other areas in Merseyside affected by Serious and Organised Crime. The project involves a proactive police response and multi-agency working to support the communities worst affected by Organised Crime Groups with the aim to make them more resilient and less susceptible to their activities. The pilot was established in January 2022, and has already focused on making reductions in firearms and knife crime offences and improving community confidence and delivering preventative programmes.

Home Secretary Priti Patel said: "The whole country has been appalled at the spate of violence in Liverpool over the past couple of weeks, which has tragically left 9 people dead, including 9 year old Olivia.

"The impact on the wider community is immense, which is why we are providing funding for specialist trauma and mental health support for those who need it, as well as expanding the ‘Clear, Hold, Build’ pilot to disrupt Merseyside’s corrosive and deadly Organised Crime Groups."

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