Mothers Against Violence
MAV was established in 1999 to support victims of gun and gang violence. It does this through a wide range of activities including; education; counselling; advice, information, support; partnership working; campaigning.
Since 2003 we have worked within prisons, enabling prisoners to hear from the victims of crime as part of their rehabilitation, and of the impact of murder on families and friends. We also provide a letter writing service, workshops and support for the prisons therapeutic community. We have delivered the Business Development Educational Training Programme since June 2012. Funded by the Allen Lane Foundation and Greater Manchester Probation the programme has supported over 45 people to date (offenders who are preparing to leave custody, and those who have already left), preparing them for work and to set up their own business.
Since 2003 we have worked within prisons, enabling prisoners to hear from the victims of crime as part of their rehabilitation, and of the impact of murder on families and friends. We also provide a letter writing service, workshops and support for the prisons therapeutic community. We have delivered the Business Development Educational Training Programme since June 2012. Funded by the Allen Lane Foundation and Greater Manchester Probation the programme has supported over 45 people to date (offenders who are preparing to leave custody, and those who have already left), preparing them for work and to set up their own business.
Primary Field of Work
Family support
People you work with
Children
Families
Foreign nationals
Gypsies & Travellers
Immigration detainees
LGBTQIA+
Men
Older people
People convicted of serious offences
People convicted of sexual offences
People on a short sentence
People with disabilities
Racially minoritised people
Refugees & asylum seekers
Victims
Women
Young people