Media and Digital Resources Development for Parent/ Carer Training

This is not a call for competition; it does not guarantee tender action.

Over the past five years, the Mayor of London’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) has invested £6.5 million into the pan-London Parent Carer Champion Network—an impactful initiative that has reached over 22,000 parents and carers across London. This network has provided vital peer-to-peer support to grassroots organisations and communities, acting as a bridge between local authorities and families through a public health approach.

Recent evaluations have highlighted that the needs of parents and carers are distinct from those of other trusted adults such as practitioners, teachers, and youth workers. Parents require tailored support to help them identify emerging risks and build emotional resilience—critical components in safeguarding children and young people.

The VRU’s families team aims to centre empowerment for parents by increasing parental capacity and understanding by investing in knowledge and skills to provide parents/carers with the tools, confidence, and emotional resilience to protect their children and be equal partners in early intervention and prevention.

Investing in parental well-being and risk awareness delivers strong value for money by reducing youth involvement in violence and the criminal justice system. By equipping caregivers with the knowledge to identify early signs and regulate their own stress responses, we can prevent costly interventions such as exclusions, policing, and mental health crisis support. This proactive, trauma-informed approach strengthens families, lowers pressure on public services, and builds safer communities through early, relational prevention.

Purpose of This Early Market Engagement Questionnaire

The VRU is seeking to engage with the market as its preparing to commission Resources and Training to support Parental knowledge of emerging risks and issues faced by young people. As part of this commissioning process the VRU is planning to invest in the development of training programmes and digital resources that focus on:

•Awareness of ongoing and emerging risks affecting young people

•Practical tools to support safeguarding and community resilience

•Production and resource will be co designed with a London focused lens

This next phase will centre on co-produced, culturally relevant digital content including bitesize animations, short films, video tutorials, and resource packs. These materials will raise awareness of key risks such as Criminal exploitation, and harmful ideologies, while equipping parents and carers with actionable strategies to protect their children and strengthen their communities.

The Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) is inviting organisations to take part in an Early Market Engagement by completing a short questionnaire. This will help us understand how best to commission future work.

If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to take part in this early market engagement questionnaire, please complete and return It too VRUCommissioning@london.gov.uk , deadline for returning the questionnaires will be the 10th November 2025.

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