News and blogs
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Support for people affected by Parsons Green attack
15 September 2017
An explosion on a London Underground train at Parsons Green station is being treated as a terrorist incident.
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The top five cyber threats to look out for
7 September 2017
Six million fraud and cyber crimes were committed in the UK in 2016. Most of us won’t know we are at risk until we fall victim to online crime.
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Who’s been in our tree? Supporting children through storytelling
31 August 2017
Experiencing a crime like a burglary can be a very traumatic experience for a child.
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Support for people affected by the terror attacks in Spain
18 August 2017
Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the recent terror attacks in Spain.
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Smile for Joel brings a smile to families bereaved through homicide
4 August 2017
Smile for Joel raises money to help our Homicide Service support families shattered by a traumatic bereavement through murder or manslaughter.
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Sexually abused children denied compensation by CICA
18 July 2017
Children who have been sexually exploited are being refused compensation by a government agency on the grounds they ‘consented’ to their abuse.
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14-year-old victim of sexual abuse denied compensation for ‘consenting’
18 July 2017
When she was just 13, Kate* was contacted on Facebook by a much older man.
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Remembering victims of so-called ‘honour’ killings
14 July 2017
By Meena Kumari, domestic and sexual violence lead at Victim Support
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Manchester rail staff get bee tattoo to raise money for Victim Support
4 July 2017
A tattoo studio in Manchester has held a mass inking session for Northern Rail staff to raise money for victims of the Manchester terror attack.
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Huge rise in people seeking help for race hate crime following terror attacks
23 June 2017
In the 25 days following the recent terror attacks in Manchester and London Bridge, Victim Support has seen a huge rise in the number of people seeking support after experiencing a race hate crime.