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Victims and witnesses of crime in the county have been benefitting from a free, confidential advice and support service for 12 months now.
The Norfolk and Suffolk Victim Care Service, run by Victim Support, was launched by PCC Tim Passmore and his Norfolk counterpart, Lorne Green, in April 2018. In its first 12 months of operation, staff and volunteers have delivered practical advice and emotional support to more than 750 victims of crime.
Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) are responsible for providing victim support services in their police force area, and receive dedicated funding from the Ministry of Justice for that purpose.
The Norfolk and Suffolk Victim Care Service provides practical help and emotional support to victims and witnesses of crime. The team offers a safe place for people to confidentially talk through their thoughts and feelings, as well as help with practical issues such as putting in place individual safety plans, providing victims with personal alarms, assisting them with writing a Victim Personal Statement and advocating on their behalf with other agencies.
Staff and volunteers can support victims in reporting the crime to the police or Trading Standards, should they wish, and will guide them through the criminal justice process, from first steps right through to the end of the trial.
If you’ve been a victim of crime and would like more information on the help and support available from the Norfolk and Suffolk Victim Care Service, please call 0300 303 3706 or email .
You can also find out more on the Norfolk and Suffolk Victim Care website – https://www.nsvictimcare.org/ or follow them on social media:
Twitter: @nsvictimcare
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nsvictimcare/