This July, the Peer Action Collective (PAC) welcomed a new cohort of Delivery Partners to recruit, host and support four PAC teams between 2025–2027. PAC is a youth-led programme that empowers young people to lead research and drive social action in communities affected by violence. Since its inception, PAC has engaged over 12,000 young people, putting those…

The Peer Action Collective (PAC) is a youth-led network working across England and Wales to make communities safer and fairer. Since 2021, over 12,000 young people have taken part through peer research and social action, shaping solutions grounded in lived experiences of violence. This report captures learning from the second phase of PAC (2023–2025), in…

This interim report shares the story so far from the Peer Action Collective (PAC) — a youth-led network working to make communities safer and fairer by tackling the root causes of violence. Launched in 2021, PAC brings together young people to lead change in their communities. This current phase builds on that foundation, with a…

The Peer Action Collective (PAC) sees Delivery Partners across England and Wales supporting young Peer Researchers, Social Action Leads and Changemakers to uncover, and find solutions to, the root causes driving youth violence in their respective communities. They find themselves in a unique role – striking a balance between supporting young people with their ‘youth…

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…