Liam's story
Victim Support helped Liam get his life back on track
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In 2005 Liam Murray was out with some friends at a club. They left at the end of the evening and waited for a taxi at the rank. They were approached by a group of men and one hit Liam from behind.
"I fell down and smashed my head on the pavement. They all ran off. I was taken to hospital - I had a blood clot and swelling on my brain. I remained in a coma for several weeks. I was released from hospital after several months and had to re-build my life.
"I went to Victim Support for help and that’s where I met my supporter Liessa and other staff members. I had problems with my life after leaving hospital and had no one to talk to. No one seemed to care, apart from Victim Support. I would sometimes sit for hours with them, just talking.
"Victim Support got me through the hard times, and even helped me to secure a volunteer role, and later, paid work. I suffer from memory problems, but Victim Support helped me get advice on how to improve this, and get around it.
"I really had to work very hard to get where I am today, and I do still struggle with health problems. But Victim Support cared, and helped me through everything. I would not have made it this far without them. They even helped me with my criminal injuries compensation claim, which I received recently. It’s helped me to get my life back on track. I will soon have a good job and career. Life now is good, all thanks to Victim Support...they understood me."