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Victim Support WiltshireUnit 9 Prince Maurice CourtHambleton AvenueDevizesWiltshire SN10 2RT
Local Office: 01380 [email protected]: 0845 456 6099
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Aims
• Awareness Victim Support• Awareness of the services provided by Victim Support• Awareness of Witness Service
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Victim Support
• National charity• Formed in 1973• Locations across England and Wales• Independent of government and police• Free and confidential services
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• Non-judgmental• Tailored to individual needs • Culturally sensitive and flexible.• Very well trained• Types of crime• Who we support• Length of Support
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Who we help
Victim Service-We identified almost 165,000 people affected by crime to need support.-442,000 Phones calls to give information, practical and emotional support.-72,000 visits and meetings
Witness Service- 240,000 witnesses supported
- 41,500 Pre-trial Visits
- 65,000 other people supported at court (family and friends)
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How do we do it in Wiltshire?Victim Service
• Referrals- Police, Self, Agency• Victim Care Unit (VCU)• Initial Contact by VCO• Needs assessment• Local office
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Wiltshire Victim Service
Senior Service Delivery Manager
Service Delivery Assist.
Service Delivery
Manager x 2
IDVA support Worker
IDVA x2
Divisional Manag
er
Victim & Witness
Development worker
ASB advocate worker
VOLUNTEERS
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Victim Service – what do we do?
• Emotional support
• Practical support
• Information
• Financial support
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Wiltshire Witness Service
• Swindon Magistrates
• Swindon Crown Court
• Salisbury Combined Court
• Chippenham Magistrates
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How do we do it in Wiltshire?Witness Service
• Referrals- WCU, Victim Service
• Prosecution and defence
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Witness Service – what do we do?
• Pre-trial visits
• Emotional Support
• Explanation of court processes
• Signposting/referral back to the victim service