We gave young people a moment to pause.

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Violence Reduction Alliance (VRA)
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Designing for better decisions.

Young people often understand the consequences of violence. What they don’t always have are the tools to manage the emotions behind it.

Violence Reduction Alliance had developed new emotional regulation guidance – Where Will It End?

But guidance alone doesn’t change behaviour.

So, we turned it into an experience.

Breaking through and breaking patterns.

Young people are bombarded with messages and have limited attention. To land, this campaign needed to feel real, relevant, and worth engaging with.

The work had to:

  • Cut through crowded digital spaces
  • Reflect lived emotional experiences
  • Lead young people toward practical tools – not lectures

Make the moment of choice visible.

Grounded in behavioural science and co-production, we built a youth behaviour change campaign around a simple but powerful idea:

Pause. Reflect. Choose.

Inspired by video games, the campaign placed young people in control – inviting them to explore consequences, confront emotions, and ask themselves:

Where will it end?

Nothing preachy or abstract. Just a moment that mirrors real life.

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A bold, youth-led identity

Co-designed with young people to ensure authenticity, trust, and relevance.
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A story-driven campaign film

Game-inspired, emotionally immersive, and centred on choice – produced with professional young performers and filmmakers.
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Channel-first content

Short-form video, digital screens, posters, and partner packs designed to meet young people where they are – online, in schools, and in community spaces.
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Clear pathways to support

Every asset led back to the emotional regulation tools – turning attention into action.
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Over 1.3M impressions on Snapchat

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Over 220K impressions on TikTok

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Over 15K clicks on Snapchat

What we did.

  • Behavioural research & insight
  • Co-production with young people
  • Campaign strategy & creative
  • Multi-channel activation

Why it worked.

Because it respected the audience.

Not telling young people what to do – but helping them see their choices more clearly.

Behavioural science made it effective.
Co-production made it credible.
Creative storytelling made it stick.

Change is difficult. We make it possible.

Tell us what you’re working towards – we’ll help you move it forward.