Yearly Archives: 2018
Give the gift of time this Christmas
We are Victim Support NI. We help and support victims and witnesses of crime across Northern Ireland. But we need help to deliver our services. To do that we have an...
We need to hear from victims of sexual violence.
The Gillen Review into the way cases of sexual violence are handled by the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland is currently open to public consultation. There are over 200 recommendations...
Outreach events as part of Gillen Review consultation
As part of Sir John Gillen’s independent review into the way in which the Criminal Justice System deals with sexual violence cases, a series of recommendations have been made and a...
Victim Support NI urges the public to respond to Sir John Gillen’s review recommendations
Victim Support NI, the leading independent charity supporting victims and witnesses of crime in Northern Ireland, welcomes the publication of Sir John Gillen’s review of how sexual violence cases are handled...
Victims of sexual offences are being failed by a system that isn’t fit for purpose
Victim Support NI, the leading charity supporting victims and witnesses of crime, has welcomed a series of recommendations published by the CJINI today. The report, which looked at the way in...
Victim Support NI AGM Learning Event
In order to mark their annual AGM, Victim Support NI held a Learning Event in the Belfast Harbour Commissioner’s Office, with the theme ‘Sexual Violence: The Trials, Tribulations and Trauma.’ The...
Our statement to UTV news re: Substance Misuse Court Pilot Scheme
“Victim Support NI welcomes the Substance Misuse Court initiative which offers the potential for behavioural change. Most victims whom we deal with share a concern that no-one should have to go...
Permanent Secretary Peter May visits Victim Support NI Witness Service offices
The Permanent Secretary for the Department of Justice, Peter May, spent time at the Victim Support NI Witness Service offices in Derry today (Thursday 27.09.18) Having taken up the post at...
Victim Support NI urge NICTS to consider live links for all witnesses and victims during court closure
Victim Support NI, the leading organisation supporting victims of crime in Northern Ireland, has urged to the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunal Service to consider all options available to victims and...
Why volunteer with Victim Support?
Did you know that volunteering is good for you? Even if you have a busy lifestyle, fitting in some time to help others will have great rewards. It can help you...