Partnerships – working with other organisations

We speak out as a national voice for victims and witnesses and campaign for change in England and Wales. Our voice and our work are strengthened by working in partnership with many other organisations that have an interest in victims or witnesses.

Our partnership work includes joint research and campaigns as well as referring on victims for more specialist help.

Mencap

Mencap is the leading voice of learning disability. Everything they do is about valuing and supporting people with a learning disability, and their families and carers. This partnership means Mencap refers been victims of hate crime with learning disabilities to Victim Support. 

 

 Mencap - the voice of disability

Mind

Mind is a leading mental health charity for England and Wales. They campaign to create a society that promotes and protects mental health for all and where people with experience of mental distress are treated fairly, positively and with respect. Victim Support recently collaborated with Mind on the Mental health and justice project

 Mind - for better mental health

Neighbourhood Watch

Neighbourhood Watch's overall aim is to bring neighbours together to create strong, friendly, active communities where crime and antisocial behaviour are less likely to happen. They believe everyone has the right to feel safe where they live.

 Neighbourhood Watch

Samaritans

Samaritans is a confidential emotional support service for available 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.  

 Samaritans

Stop Hate UK

Stop Hate UK is charity that provides independent and confidential support to people affected by hate crime.

Stop Hate UK

Why me?

Why me? promotes the right of every victim of crime to talk to the person who caused them harm. Restorative Justice can provide answers and give peace of mind, whatever the severity of the crime.

Why me?