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Theft
Housebraking
Robbery
Assault
Harassment
Hate Crime
Sexual Abuse
Crime at Work
Call us Locally:
01856 877554
Or Nationally:
0845 603 9213
Our Services:
The services that we can provide include:
- A sympathetic ear
- Emotional support
- Practical help
- Support in court for witnesses, including a pre-trial visit to the court
- Information about compensation, including assistance in completing forms
- Information about Criminal Justice procedures
- Information about other agencies which provide further specialist support
It does not matter whether the crime has been reported or not. The crime may have occurred some time ago - the full impact is often not felt until some time after the crime has been committed. Some people may require short term support, while others may need support over a longer period of time.
Victim Support is not able to provide financial assistance or professional counselling.
Witness Service
Attending court as a witness can be a worrying experience. The Witness Service exists to help people through the judicial process.
The Witness Service offers:
- A court based service
- Pre-court visits
- Emotional support
- Practical help e.g. with expense forms
- Information on court procedures
- Someone to talk to in confidence
- To be available after giving evidence
- To listen to concerns/anxieties
- Information on other services
- Trained volunteers to help you during your time in court
Volunteers are available at the Kirkwall Sheriff court to support victims, witnesses, families and friends.
Sponsor a volunteer
Victim Support depends totally on the commitment of its volunteers. Increasing demand for our service means we need to recruit and train new volunteers every year.
Volunteer sponsorship is a way that your company can support the work of Victim Support in your local area or across Scotland, by directly contributing to the costs of recruiting, training and supporting volunteers.
