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Westminster Council's Integrated Gangs Unit (IGU) supports children and young people whose lives have been dramatically affected by organised crime.
The unit was set up in 2011 partly in response to a rise in serious violence being committed by young men who were members of rival gangs in the borough as well as other parts of London.
Matt Watson, IGU service manager, says not only was a high proportion of this violence going unreported due to fear of reprisals in the community but local families were also left feeling victimised.
Young people who engage with the multi-disciplinary service are offered help to rehabilitate themselves but also to address the issues that led to them becoming involved with gangs.
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