Victim Support

I joined Victim Support as a volunteer in September 2008. There are several areas in which you can volunteer; you can become a visitor, part of Witness Support or help in administration. As I've worked in admin since leaving school I wanted to stay away from the office and get out into the real world, working with real people again. So I decided to opt for Witness Support, the duties here involve making witnesses feel as comfortable and as safe as possible whilst they are waiting to give evidence in court. The process normally begins when witnesses are offered a pre court visit; this allows them to see the court room in the week or two before the trial. ...  Read the complete review

Hopefully anyone reading this review will never have to meet anyone from Victim Support but unfortunately our family had to.. About four years ago we were burgled when we were actually in the house and the whole experience was awful. It was my fault really as I had the tumble dryer on and as we didn't have the hose attachment in those days I used to keep the utility room door open and put the hose outside. We are lucky enough to live in a 'good' area and thought nothing much about security as the back gate is always locked and we have neighbours both sides and at the rear of th the house. However, cut a long story short, we did ...  Read the complete review

I was burgled recently and was visited by someone from Victim Support afterwards. Although I didn't really need their services, the work that they do certainly got me thinking. I am not easily unnerved by things and being burgled is something I have grown to expect in this day and age, as sad as that may be, after all, how many people do you know that have never been burgled? Other people aren't as lucky in their attitude as I am though,and being burgled can totally change their lives. I have a partner and children and quite a good network of friends and people to talk to. For people on their own though the victim support charity must ...  Read the complete review

Every one at some time or another is a victim of some sort, and unfortunately the chance of becoming a victim of a crime seems to be on the increase. In day gone by, it was usual for communities to pull together, and when someone was a victim they would have obtained support from friends and neighbours. To day the chance of this happening, has unfortunately become remote, neighbours can be rarely seen and people, especially in City’s do not appear to be such close friend’s. The situation is such that a Charity called Victim Support, was set up through out the British Isles, this charity, which is staffed by a few full time staff and many volunteers, ...  Read the complete review