Amazing People. (Victim Support)

Member Name: harlequin1

Product:	Victim Support
Date:	04/10/01 (42 review reads)
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Advantages: Someone to talk to.

Disadvantages: N/A

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 provide a very welcome service.

The lady who visited me was by no means young and I thought how brave she was to turn up at my house, when she didn't know me from Adam, and be quite prepared to come in, have a brew, and talk with me for as long as I wanted.

Why brave? Victim support don't only visit victims of burglary but victims of all crime.
Obviously the Police tell them what the crime is all about,but at the end of the day they really have next to no idea of what sort of situation, or household, they are walking into.

If two drug addicts got into a fight and one ended up in hospital that addict would later be visited by victim support.
Ok they are still a victim and they still need support. The person from Victim Support has to put aside any pre-conceived ideas of the addict,visit them in their home and give them the best support they can. I think that is pretty brave.

They must also take a fair amount of abuse from people who don't want "do gooders" prying into their lives.

The people at Victim Support provide a confidential service. Whatever you tell them will not go any further, unless you want it to.

They know a lot of the ins and outs of the law and can help you if you need to go to court. They can also poi
nt you in the right direction for help with security issues etc.

I think they provide a fantastic, useful service and I think it's a shame they don't get more credit for the invaluable work that they do.

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