{"id":2730,"date":"2026-08-27T14:27:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T13:27:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/mvpscotland\/?page_id=2730"},"modified":"2026-08-27T15:25:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T14:25:57","slug":"mvp-in-the-community-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/mvpscotland\/mvp-in-the-community-2\/","title":{"rendered":"MVP in the Community"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our new MVP in the Community\u00a0<\/strong>training is hoping to \u00a0expand our\u00a0 approach beyond schools and education settings, supporting community groups, youth organisations, sports clubs, workplaces and local partners to build safer, more respectful communities.<\/p>\n

MVP in the Community has been developed in partnership with our newly established Community Learning and Development (CLD) Steering Group, bringing together representatives from North Lanarkshire Council, City of Edinburgh Council, Renfrewshire Council and St Paul’s Youth Forum.<\/p>\n

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The training materials have also been reviewed by Education Scotland’s CLD Team and meet the requirements for Community Learning and Development practitioners to record participation as part of their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) through the CLD Standards Council.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The first half of the two-day programme mirrors our current Mentor Support Team training, equipping participants with a strong foundation in the five core components of MVP. These include exploring violence through a gendered lens, developing leadership, using a bystander approach, exploring the scope of violent behaviour and challenging victim blaming. Together, these components provide the knowledge and confidence needed to support positive cultural change within communities.<\/div>\n
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Day 2 focuses on applying MVP learning within community settings and supporting participants to plan for successful implementation. The day begins with a recap of key learning and MVP scenarios\u00a0 that can be adapted to suit the needs of different groups and environments.<\/p>\n

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Participants will also have the opportunity to:<\/p>\n