News and blogs
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Examining language barriers in the criminal justice system
1 May 2019
A new partnership has launched a pioneering study examining the barriers faced by those who have limited English skills when accessing the criminal justice system. This is the first large-scale research of its kind in the UK.
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Burglary case study: How one family recovered
17 April 2019
Viv's house was burgled while she and her family slept upstairs. Viv and her daughter Daisy, 12, explain what happened, how the burglars were caught, and how VS provided support.
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Partnership with alarms specialists Verisure
6 December 2018
We are delighted to announce our partnership with Verisure, whose generous donations will help enable us to continue to provide specialist emotional and practical support to victims of crime across England and Wales.
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Ricky's story: Remembering Albie
5 November 2018
When Ricky discovered his friend Albie had been a fatal victim of knife crime, he wanted to find a way to raise awareness and help others.
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Jenny's story: Recovering from hate crime
5 November 2018
Jenny experienced a series of hate crimes after transitioning. She talks about how the support she received was important to her recovery, and how she now volunteers to help others.
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Interview: Luke and Ryan Hart
11 September 2018
In the summer of 2016 Ryan and Luke Hart’s mother and sister were shot dead by their father, just five days after they had made the brave decision to leave him. Two years on, the brothers have written a book which they hope will help others living with domestic abuse.
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Walking in memory of my sister
13 July 2018
Sarah's taking on a 100km walk to raise money for Victim Support, the charity that supported her family though the loss of her sister.
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Volunteer Simon on helping people and avoiding scams
7 June 2018
When Simon de Laat retired from his job, he wanted to dedicate his time to volunteering for causes close to his heart. We spoke to him about how volunteering with Victim Support is allowing him to help his local community tackle fraud.
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Commemorating the London Bridge and Borough Market terror attacks
1 June 2018
As we approach the anniversary of the London Bridge and Borough Market terror attack we remember the eight people killed, their friends and families, and the hundreds of people who witnessed the events of that evening.
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After the Manchester Arena attack: one year on
22 May 2018
Victim Support's Chief Officer Diana Fawcett on how help is still available - and needed - one year on from the attack at Manchester Arena.