Yearly Archives: 2019
Victim Support NI host successful Hate Crime Learning Event
Victim Support NI are dedicated to helping victims and witnesses of all types of crime across NI. As part of our work, alongside the practical aspects of supporting and providing information...
It’s time for the law to step up for victims of Hate Crime …
… says Victim Support NI Hate Crime Advocate Emma Barronwell. Imagine that you have been a victim of a crime. Your car wing mirror has been kicked off. Your house has...
Seen But Not Heard: Seeking justice in a system where victims feel invisible
On the World Day for International Justice, our CEO Geraldine Hanna reflects on local justice in a global context, what it means for victims of crime in Northern Ireland, and how...
PSNI summer domestic abuse campaign launched with new Animation
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has launched its summer domestic abuse campaign featuring a hard-hitting animation (04/07/19). Funded by the Department of Justice, the video campaign will run across all...
New service for child victims of sexual violence is the first of its kind in Northern Ireland
Children in Northern Ireland who have been victims of sexual violence will soon be able to get specialised support during the criminal justice process, thanks to funding for a new advocacy...
Victim Support NI calls for sexual review findings to be implemented as ‘a matter of urgency’
Victim Support NI welcomes the publication of the Gillen report on serious sexual offending and calls for recommendations to be implemented as a matter of urgency. Victim Support NI CEO Geraldine...
Our Gillen Report Response
Our full response to the Gillen Report can be read at http://www.victimsupportni.com/about-us/policy-and-research/ A summary of our main recommendations can be viewed in the infographics below:
‘Ask the Experts’ how to stay safe from scams and cybercrime
If you’re worried about protecting your personal data and staying safe online, you may want to come along to Victim Support NI’s ‘Ask the Experts’ event, taking place at Belfast City...