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Stay up to date with the latest insights, updates, and information from RISE. Here you will find the latest news and events from RISE, relevant articles and research reports. These will cover our work, our team, and our impact on local communities.

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RISE Summer Social

The rain stayed away whilst staff met for their summer social in Regents Park.

“The Bridge” Sports Day 2025

RISE joined The Bridge Sports Day competing in races and a tug-of-war! We can’t wait for next year.

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Home Office (VAWG Leads) Visit

RISE welcomed members from the Home Office (VAWG Leads), Respect, and Drive as well as Jess Asato, the Chair of the APPG: Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse to highlight some of our perpetrator interventions.

National Fraud Workshop

Elaine Knibbs spoke at the National Fraud Workshop in Derby, hosted by City of London Police National Coordinators Office.

International Women’s Day Awards

Our CEO, Kuljit Sandhu was awarded the Humanitarian Services Award from the UPF and Duchess of Lamberton.

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West London College Training Session

We led a session at West London College to teaching staff around how to deal with challenging behaviours in school environments.

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The ”Ripple Effect” - RISE’s 10-Year Anniversary

RISE was started 10 years after spinning out of Probation. We celebrated at the Wellcome Collection with guest speakers, shareholders, and staff reflecting on the past decade.

RISE win prestigious award

RISE celebrates receiving the Rising Star Award.

Blogs

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The DRIVE project – a RISE Perspective

We are partnered with the Drive project which is delivered to high-risk, high-harm people who have caused harm.

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Taking Back Public Spaces: Tackling Sexual Harassment in the Wake of #MeToo

We take a look at the safety of women and girls in the wake of #MeToo and the risk of sexual harassment and assault.

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Can Violent Men Change: Reflections on Domestic Violence Perpetrator Programmes

Our core focus is behaviour change for people causing harm so we look at the effectiveness of change.

Kuljit contributes chapter to ‘How to change the world’

CEO, Kuljit Sandhu has been published in ‘How to Change the World – The Essential Guide for Social Sector Leaders’.

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RISE contribute chapter to new book: Life Beyond Crime

Elaine and Molly have a published essay in a new book titled “Life Beyond Crime: What do those at risk of offending, prisoners and ex-offenders need to learn?’ by Lemos and Crane.

Safe Relationships Service User Case Study

We take a look at the Safe Relationships programme, an intervention for males who have caused harm in their intimate relationships.

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Guest Blog – Kelly Rust shadows a Facilitator

Kelly Rust, Director of Operations, shadows one of our practitioners on the Building Better Relationships course.

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Service User Case Study – John

We meet a previous service user on the Building Better Relationships programme who has transformed his life.

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Motivational Interviewing

One of our core tools in our interventions is motivational interviewing.

Resources & Reports

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Deferred Prosecution – Police Foundation

The Police Foundation evaluated the Chance to Change deferred prosecution scheme for young adults aged 18-24 in Avon Somerset, focusing on its effectiveness in diverting them from the criminal justice system and addressing their specific needs.

CIFA – Kent University – upcoming

This evaluation of the Culturally Integrated Family Approach to Domestic Abuse (CIFA) was commissioned by the London Borough of Barnet, working in partnership with RISE Mutual CIC as designer and provider of CIFA, and funded by the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) and the Home Office.

Bambu – Cordis Bright

RISE provides a one-to-one trauma-informed, early intervention support to children and young people aged 11-24 impacted by domestic abuse called Bambu, which was evaluated by Cordis Bright.

Hate Crime – Tri-force evaluation - June 2023

The Tri-force Area Conditional Caution Pilot Evaluation led by Avon & Somerset, Hampshire & Isle of Wight, and West Midlands Police led an evaluation into the effectiveness of Out of Court solutions to Hate Crime in England and Wales.