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Research Internship
Victim Support NI is seeking a motivated and compassionate Research Intern to join our Policy and Communications team for a six-month placement beginning in September 2026. This internship offers an excellent...
Victim Support NI Welcome End to Criminal Barristers’ Strike
Victim Support NI welcome the news that the Criminal Bar Association are to return to covering legally aided Crown Court cases having reached a resolution in relation to their dispute. ...
Statement Regarding the Outcome of the Donaldson Trial
First and foremost, our thoughts are with those who came forward to report their experiences and participate in what has been a lengthy and highly publicised legal process. We recognise the...
Statement Regarding Attack in North Belfast
The attack in North Belfast on 8 June was shocking, and our thoughts are with the victim and his family. We are aware that videos and images of the crime are...
Statement Regarding Dr. Jan Melia’s Review into the Death of Katie Simpson
We welcome the independent review by Dr. Jan Melia into the death of Katie Simpson which was published by the Justice Minister Naomi Long on 5 May 2026. The 200-page review...
Victim Support NI Welcomes NIO Minister Matthew Patrick
We were delighted to welcome Minister Matthew Patrick MP, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to our Belfast hub this week. The Minister visited our central office on Thursday...
Janice Bunting Awarded MBE
We are delighted to announce that our CEO Janice Bunting has been awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for her outstanding contribution to her community. She...
Statement Regarding the Charity Commission’s Inquiry into Presbyterian Church Abuse
The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland has launched a statutory inquiry in relation to the Presbyterian Church in Ireland’s safeguarding failings that occurred between 2009 and 2022. This comes after the...
Statement Regarding the Latest Sexual Offences Statistics from the PPS
We welcome today’s publication by the Public Prosecution Service NI of their latest statistics relating to sexual offences. They received a total of 1,613 files involving a sexual offence in 2024/2025....
Statement Regarding Presbyterian Church Abuse
Victim Support NI is concerned to learn of the serious and significant safeguarding failings within the Presbyterian Church in Ireland that occurred between 2009 and 2022. Our first concern is with...