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There鈥檚 different support if you鈥檝e been a victim of crime in or .

Victim and Witness Information

Use the to find support in your local area, including:

• emotional support
• counselling
• finding somewhere safe to stay
• finding someone to speak for you and get the help you need
• specialist support for crimes, including domestic abuse and sexual violence

Victim Contact Scheme

You鈥檒l be asked if you want to join the Victim Contact Scheme if both of the following are true:

• you鈥檙e the victim of a violent or sexual crime
• the offender is sentenced to 12 months or more

If you join, you鈥檒l be given a Victim Liaison Officer who鈥檒l tell you:

• how long the offender will be in prison for, if there are any changes to their sentence, and when they鈥檒l be released
• when an offender is up for parole and how to make a victim statement at the parole hearing
• how to apply for a 鈥榣icence condition鈥� - these stop the offender doing certain things when they鈥檙e released, such as contacting you
• how to challenge a parole decision if the Parole Board decides the offender is safe to release

Tell your Victim Liaison Officer whenever you change your contact details, so they can keep you updated.

If you decide not to join or you were not asked, you can still join if you change your mind later by sending an email to the Victim Contact Scheme.

Victim Contact Scheme

[email protected]