Press releases
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Impact of crime increased in ‘severity’ during pandemic
24 November 2020
A new report by Victim Support finds that the impact of crime increased in ‘severity’ during pandemic and warns that figures of child victims are much higher than reported.
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Support for victims still available during new lockdown measures
4 November 2020
We recognise that those affected by crime may be worried about accessing support services during this unprecedented time, and could also feel anxiety around further delays to trials and police investigations.
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Victim Support launches Safe Spaces for survivors of church-related abuse
29 September 2020
Victim Support (VS) has today (29 September) launched its new service, Safe Spaces, a joint Anglican and Catholic Church in England and Wales (CCEW) project
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International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
21 August 2020
This International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, our thoughts go out to all those affected by acts of terror.
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Victim Support responds to the brother of Manchester Arena bomber sentencing
20 August 2020
Hashem Abedi, brother of suicide bomber Salman Abedi, has today been sentenced for life over the murder of 22 people at Ariana Grande’s Manchester concert in
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Government consultation on proposed changes to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme
16 July 2020
The government has today launched a consultation on proposed changes to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.
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Support after terror attacks
21 June 2020
Following the terrorist incident in Reading on 20 June 2020, D
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Victim Support to run church support service for survivors of abuse
11 June 2020
Victim Support has been awarded the contract to manage Safe Spaces, a joint Anglican and Catholic Church in England and Wales (CCEW) project to provide a vital support service for survivors of church-related abuse.
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Black lives matter and so does black people’s access to justice
8 June 2020
The murder of George Floyd, along with countless other instances of racism and injustice, are painful reminders of the prejudice that exists not only in the US, but also in the UK as well as worldwide.
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Victim Support’s new online resource now available to all victims of crime
1 May 2020
Victim Support’s new online resource now available to all victims of crime.