Hello
Who we are and what we’re about:
Peace Collective is dedicated to fostering peace, social cohesion, and trauma recovery in communities facing challenges related to social division, conflict, and other social harms. We are a team of experienced facilitators and practitioners with decades of hands-on experience in conflict resolution, post-trauma recovery, and youth engagement.
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Peace Collective was founded in response to growing concerns about increasing social division and the challenges it poses to communities across the UK. The organisation emerged from a deep commitment to addressing these challenges through trauma recovery, education, and community-based interventions.
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Our founding members are seasoned professionals in dialogue, facilitation, education, and victim support, with direct experience supporting communities through post-conflict interventions and conflict resolution efforts. ​
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Value added: Needs-Based and Collaborative Approach
At the core of Peace Collective’s work is a commitment to making our service's needs focused. We understand that the challenges facing communities are complex and dynamic, so we actively collaborate with schools, local authorities, voluntary organisations, and other stakeholders to co-design solutions that are relevant and impactful. Our work is grounded in partnership and ongoing consultation to ensure our interventions are not only tailored but sustainable in the long-term.
Our offer
We collaborate closely with schools, local authorities, and community groups to co-design initiatives that respond directly to the needs of local communities. Our partnership approach ensures that every service we provide is relevant, impactful, and sustainable. Through ongoing consultation and collaboration, we adapt our offerings to meet the evolving challenges facing communities affected by conflict and violence.
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Educational Programmes
We provide workshops and training to young people, educators, and youth professionals, focusing on:
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Social and Emotional Learning (SEL): Helping young people manage emotions, build relationships, and develop resilience.
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Conflict Resolution Skills: Equipping young people with non-violent conflict resolution tools to contribute to safer environments.
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Trauma Awareness: Training educators to support students affected by trauma and create sensitive learning spaces.
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Capacity Building and Leadership Development
We help community leaders and young people to take positive roles within their communities by building on their strengths and enhancing their leadership capabilities:
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Resilience Training: Strengthening leaders and young people to address challenges confidently.
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Trauma-Informed Leadership: Training leaders to create supportive, healing environments.
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Conflict Prevention and Dialogue: Teaching leaders to engage communities in meaningful conversations and prevent conflict.
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Community and Social Cohesion Programmes
We foster social cohesion by bringing communities together to build trust, repair relationships, and promote reconciliation:
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Dialogue Facilitation: Creating open discussions between groups with differing views to rebuild trust and resolve differences.
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Community Engagement: Designing initiatives that bring people together, encouraging shared experiences and relationship building.
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Collaborative Conflict Resolution: Supporting communities to address conflicts non-violently, focusing on relationship repair and long-term reconciliation.
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Trauma-Informed Support Services
We offer tailored support for individuals and communities impacted by trauma, focusing on promoting healing and fostering long-term resilience:
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Peer Support Networks: Providing spaces for trauma survivors to connect and support each other.
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Trauma Recovery Programmes: Offering psycho-social interventions to promote healing and resilience.
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Training for Frontline Workers: Training professionals to deliver culturally sensitive, trauma-informed care.
Our Team
Our team brings together a unique combination of skills and experience in:
01. Trauma
Informed Support
Decades of work supporting victims and survivors of terrorism, political violence, and extremism. We have developed specialised trauma recovery services that address the social, emotional and psychological needs of individuals and communities, helping them develop post-trauma growth and long-term resilience.
02. Conflict Resolution
Our practitioners have facilitated countless interventions in communities in conflict, providing expert guidance in resolving conflicts using non-violent dialogue, engagement and peacebuilding strategies.
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03. Youth Support and engagement
We have developed and delivered educational programmes specifically to support young people, equipping them with conflict resolution skills, emotional regulation tools, and leadership capacities to support the contributions to their communities.
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