Victim Support
Victim Support is the national charity which helps people affected by crime in England and Wales. We give free and confidential support to help you deal with what you've been through as a victim or witness, whether or not you report the crime to the police.
How we can help you
If you are a victim of crime, our local Victim Support branches can give you and your family and friends information and support. And if you are going to court, our Witness Service can help before, during and after the trial. Or you can phone our national helpline, the Victim Supportline (0845 30 30 900).
For further information, please visit our website www.victimsupport.org.uk
Victim Support Enhanced Services
The objectives of the new service are to help to improve the level and quality of contact with victims of crime from all sections of the community, to assess victims’ service needs and implement a range of quality services to support identified needs
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Victim Support will:
- Deliver a Victim-focused service when it is most needed
- Identify and address previously unmet service needs
- Offer victims of crime and their families locally arranged support which is tailored to meet their immediate and longer term practical and emotional needs
- Offer consistent support to victims regardless of whether or not they have reported the crime to the police, or where they live
- Give useful information and advice to victims and their families about the criminal justice system and other agencies that can help them
- Maintain and enhance links with other agencies including liaising with the Witness Service and criminal justice agencies and other key stakeholders
- Commission and deliver cost-effective services without duplicating services that already exist.
- Services are open from 8 am to 8 pm on Monday to Friday. Telephone Lincoln (01522) 542687
- Victims do not have to prove that they have been involved in a crime to receive our services. Any victim who is assessed as having a service need using the needs assessment process is eligible to receive services
If you would like to contact Victim Support please click here.