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.