Our services Violence Intervention Programme VIP Using a multiagency approach including statutory services, ex - gang members and victims of knife crime to deliver “Violence Intervention Programme” (VIP). Refocus will coordinate the delivery of the “VIP” programmes, using group work, case-studies, real life stories, role play, counselling and 1:1 mentoring sessions, to support the most vulnerable young people and their families. With an aim to reach those aged 11 - 18 year olds most at risk. To prevent the option of young people carrying a knife and to prevent young people carrying a knife Crime as an alternative to exclusion, offending and re-offending. The main aim of VIP To provide an early intervention and educational programme for young people between 11 and 18 years involved in low level criminal behaviour that involves knife crime. Service Objectives are: To provide an early intervention programme for young people causing concern for their use of knives. To deter young people from risky knife related behaviour To provide an alternative to school exclusion or police prosecution To assess need and refer on to other services where appropriate To provide some information and support to parents