News and blogs
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‘Three Girls’ and why we need to keep highlighting the issue of child abuse
17 May 2017
Three Girls got people talking last night online, in their living rooms and at work. We must continue to talk about child abuse and grooming, to help victims get the support they need and deserve.
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Emily’s volunteer diary
11 April 2017
Emily shares her experiences as a new Victim Support volunteer.
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Government announces new offence to crack down on grooming
7 April 2017
A new offence of sexual communication has been introduced this week in an effort to crack down on child grooming before sexual abuse.
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Support following the Westminster terror attack
23 March 2017
Victim Support is offering free and confidential support to anyone affected by the Westminster terror attack.
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Guardian report reveals scale of sexual harassment in UK universities
10 March 2017
Almost 300 claims of sexual harassment have been made against university staff in the last six years.
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How I learned to move forward after sexual assault
3 March 2017
Sheeva was raped when she was at university.
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Do your 24 for 24 challenge to help us go 24/7
1 March 2017
One in seven of us will be affected by crime each year. Victim Support is there for anyone who experiences crime, harm or abuse.
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Children are being failed by criminal justice agencies, report finds
22 February 2017
A review by the Victims' Commissioner highlights the need for the Victims' Code to be fully monitored and enforced.
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Become a student volunteer with Victim Support
20 February 2017
Find out how to get involved with Victim Support during Student Volunteering Week!
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One person reports dating fraud every three hours, according to latest figures
13 February 2017
Seven instances of dating fraud are reported to Action Fraud every day. Follow our tips to date safe online.