Press releases

More than 160 people seek support following the London Bridge attack

Monday 03 July 2017

More than eight out of ten people in contact with Victim Support following the London Bridge terror attack needed help due to the horrific scenes they witnessed.

NEST concludes series of bespoke summer courses for young victims of the Manchester Arena Attack

Monday 21 August 2017

NEST, Lancashire’s Victim Support service for children and young people, ran a series of courses for young victims of the Manchester Arena terrorist attack.

New online support resource for Lancashire victims of crime

Wednesday 01 April 2020

A new online support resource, My Support Space, has launched today for victims of crime in Lancashire.

Our response to the Kerslake Arena Review

Tuesday 27 March 2018

Ellen Miller's response to the Kerslake Arena Review.

Political parties must pledge to strengthen victims' rights in their manifestos

Monday 24 April 2017

Political parties must seize the golden opportunity presented by the snap 8 June election and guarantee crime victims’ rights in their manifestos after a report shows this is failing to happen.

Response to HMI Probation report impact of the pandemic on the criminal justice system

Tuesday 19 January 2021

In a report published by HMI Probation, all four of Her Majesty’s Justice Chief Inspectors have expressed concern about the potential long-term impact of Covid-19-related court backlogs on the criminal justice system across England and Wales.

Rising domestic abuse deaths deeply disturbing

Thursday 13 February 2020

It is deeply disturbing to see that more women are being killed, in part, due to a rise in homicides as a result of domestic abuse.

Stephen Lawrence Day – Victim Support Statement

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Support after terror attacks

Sunday 21 June 2020

Following the terrorist incident in Reading on 20 June 2020,

Support for victims still available during new lockdown measures

Wednesday 04 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.