Victim Support – Care Appointments

Victims’ rights at heart of justice system with proposed changes, says minister

By The Press Association6th March 2025News Scotland

Changes to a notification scheme will put “victims’ rights at the heart of the justice system”, a Government minister has pledged. Victims minister Siobhian Brown was speaking as the Scottish

IOPC should ‘carefully’ consider costs against domestic abuse campaigner – judge

By Nina Massey, Reporter7th February 2025News England

The police watchdog has been urged by a High Court judge to “very carefully” consider if it should seek costs from a woman who has the “admiration” of the Queen

Camilla hails efforts of health staff in supporting sexual assault victims

By Tony Jones, Reporter6th February 2025News England

The Queen has praised the “brilliant” efforts of health workers and other staff supporting sexual assault victims at a specialist centre she officially opened. Camilla launched the purpose-built Sexual Assault

Melanie Brown calls for action rather than talking on domestic abuse

By Charlotte McLaughlin, Reporter22nd January 2025News England

Melanie Brown has urged the Government to increase the funding for domestic abuse charities as she complained that “talking” about the issue is not the way to fix the problem.

I work with abuse survivors in Rotherham – the current discussion about grooming gangs risks retraumatising them

By Dr Rebecca Hamer, Sheffield Hallam University15th January 2025Engage

Survivors of sexual abuse in the UK are, sadly, all too familiar with the feeling of being exploited for the gain of others. They have often been made false promises

Introducing ‘safe leave’ for domestic abuse victims would ‘save lives’ – MP

By Richard Wheeler, Reporter7th January 2025News England

Giving domestic abuse survivors access to two weeks’ paid time off work would “save lives”, MPs have heard. Labour’s Alex McIntyre has proposed creating “safe leave” to help people address

Man sexually abused by monk on remote Welsh island says ‘more needs to be done’

By George Thompson and Ellie Ng, Reporters11th December 2024News Wales

A man who suffered sexual abuse by a monk on a remote Welsh island has said “more needs to be done” after a safeguarding review found assaults happened “in plain

Archbishop of Canterbury sorry for abuse victims’ hurt after ‘tone deaf’ speech

By Aine Fox and Richard Wheeler, Reporters6th December 2024News England

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has apologised after being accused of making light of serious safeguarding failures in the Church of England. Mr Welby’s final speech in the House of

Scots organisations to share £100m to tackle violence against women and girls

By The Press Association5th December 2024News Scotland

More than 100 organisations will receive £100m from the Scottish Government to tackle violence against women and girls. Equalities minister Kaukab Stewart (pictured) confirmed the funding during a debate in

‘Unprecedented’ funding cut to victim support services will be devastating, says charity

By Aine Fox, Reporter4th December 2024News England

A victims’ charity has branded an “unprecedented” cut to funding from the Government as “devastating” and warned the move will leave some people without crucial support. Victim Support, which helps

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Victims’ rights at heart of justice system with proposed changes, says minister

IOPC should ‘carefully’ consider costs against domestic abuse campaigner – judge

Camilla hails efforts of health staff in supporting sexual assault victims

Melanie Brown calls for action rather than talking on domestic abuse

I work with abuse survivors in Rotherham – the current discussion about grooming gangs risks retraumatising them

Introducing ‘safe leave’ for domestic abuse victims would ‘save lives’ – MP

Man sexually abused by monk on remote Welsh island says ‘more needs to be done’

Archbishop of Canterbury sorry for abuse victims’ hurt after ‘tone deaf’ speech

Scots organisations to share £100m to tackle violence against women and girls

‘Unprecedented’ funding cut to victim support services will be devastating, says charity

Peers demand tax hike safeguards as Government accused of ‘absence of humanity’

Councils being pushed to ‘financial brink’ amid £8bn funding gap, report warns

Sarah, Duchess of York offered to help secure PPE in pandemic, inquiry told

Criticism of PPE contract system ‘wholly naive’, Hancock tells Covid inquiry

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Tag: Victim Support

Victims’ rights at heart of justice system with proposed changes, says minister

IOPC should ‘carefully’ consider costs against domestic abuse campaigner – judge

Camilla hails efforts of health staff in supporting sexual assault victims

Melanie Brown calls for action rather than talking on domestic abuse

I work with abuse survivors in Rotherham – the current discussion about grooming gangs risks retraumatising them

Introducing ‘safe leave’ for domestic abuse victims would ‘save lives’ – MP

Man sexually abused by monk on remote Welsh island says ‘more needs to be done’

Archbishop of Canterbury sorry for abuse victims’ hurt after ‘tone deaf’ speech

Scots organisations to share £100m to tackle violence against women and girls

‘Unprecedented’ funding cut to victim support services will be devastating, says charity