Peer Researchers aged 16-25 have been conducting research across England and Wales for the last 3 months. They have worked extremely hard, delving into the pressing issues of violence affecting their communities by looking into the systems and structures that could affect young people’s experiences of violence, including: the education system, the adults that support…

We’re the Peer Action Collective (PAC), a movement of young people across England and Wales committed to preventing youth violence. Being involved in positive activities can be an effective way to do this. We want to break down barriers to ensure that young people at risk of violence feel like they can access and benefit…

We’re the Peer Action Collective (PAC), a movement of young people in England and Wales who want to prevent youth violence. One important source of support for young people at risk of violence are adults they can trust. Through PAC, we want to help them build trust faster and offer more inclusive support.  In Exeter,…

We’re the Peer Action Collective (PAC), a movement of young people across England and Wales committed to preventing youth violence. One of our areas of focus will be the education system, which plays a vital role in helping young people stay safe. Through our work, we want to help the education system prevent more young…

Young people identified the importance of talking about mental health in the process of healing. Research with over 4,600 young people conducted in 2022 by Peer Researchers found that trusted, open communication was a priority for young people across England and Wales.  Communication is key Young people were asked what they would do to prevent…

The Peer Action Collective (PAC) is a network of young people across England and Wales, working hard to make their communities safer, fairer places. Since 2021, over 6,800 young people have been taking action on the big issues leading to serious youth violence. With a further £7.5m investment, from the Youth Endowment Fund, #iwill Fund…

Cameron, 20, from Wales was a peer researcher in the first phase of PAC. Now as the Deputy Lead Co-ordinator for PAC Cymru, Cameron will be taking what he’s learned to help a new cohort of young people make positive changes in their communities. Can you tell us more about your role in the Peer…

We’re proud to announce that young people have won the first ever Gamechanger Awards in recognition of their work as part of the Peer Action Collective (PAC). Gamechanger Awards celebrate the work of ten incredible young people and projects, who are part of PAC, a ground-breaking new youth-led network, which is funded by the Youth…

Today, Peer Action Collective (PAC) members from all over the country are coming together in Liverpool, to share research about young people’s experiences of violence – and what they’re doing to make their communities safer, fairer places. Through a ground-breaking new youth-led network, which is funded by the Youth Endowment Fund, the #iwill Fund (a…

As you know, recently two Peer Researchers from the Peer Action Collective in Merseyside stole the show when they spoke at a Labour Party Conference Fringe event hosted by The Rt Hon Justine Greening.  Grace Goodman and Grace Ward from PAC Merseyside joined the event – sponsored by the Co-op and The Purpose Coalition –…

In this video, peer researchers from Sheffield Wednesday Community Programme reflect on what they’ve learned from being part of the project and share their advice for the next generation of PAC!