The Victim Support service with a website at www.victimsupport.org.uk/ is a free service for people affected by crime.

Anyone affected by crime in England or Wales can contact them for free, confidential support. Those who live in Scotland or Northern Ireland, can contact Victim Support Scotland or Victim Support NI for help.

The Support line (for free) is 08 08 16 89 111

The Victims’ Information Service (for free) is 08 08 16 89 293

Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting victims of crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. Their purpose is to provide specialist help to support people to cope and recover to the point where they feel they are back on track with their lives.

In 2018, they were contacted more than a million times by victims of crime, offering information, advice and support. 704,219 people visited the website and the dedicated local teams provided specialist emotional and practical support to 133,965 victims.

How Victim Support is Funded

The main source of income is from Police and Crime Commissioners and other statutory and non-statutory bodies for the essential services provided to victims.

They rely on donations to help fund projects and services for other needs, especially for the most vulnerable in society such as children and older people. Donations are vital to help them to work for a world where people affected by crime and traumatic incidents get the support they need and the respect they deserve.

They raise money for the work across England and Wales from generous donations from members of the public including donations, legacies and fundraising. They also receive money from organisations, including corporate partners, charitable trusts and foundations and other grant-making bodies.

Services

• Information and advice
• Immediate emotional and practical help
• Longer term emotional and practical help
• Advocacy
• Peer support and group work
• Restorative justice
• Personal safety services
• Help in navigating the criminal justice system

Victim Support run the National Homicide service providing a dedicated, comprehensive wrap-around service and vital independent voice for those bereaved by murder and manslaughter in England and Wales.

They champion victims’ rights and issues locally and nationally, working closely with policy-makers, commissioners, agencies in the criminal justice system, local government and other providers, partners and organisations.

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