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Support if you're affected by crime

Organisations supporting people affected by crime and witnesses.

SAFE! Support for Young People Affected by Crime

SAFE! Support for Young People Affected by Crime offers free 1:1 support sessions to 8 to 25 year olds who have been harmed by crime or bullying.

Their professional project workers tailor their sessions to the individual needs of the young person and focus on helping them to regain a sense of safety and confidence following an incident of victimisation

Local support by Victims First Hub

The Thames Valley Victims First Hub provides free emotional and practical support to all victims and witnesses of crime or abuse, as well as family members of victims.

It is available across Buckinghamshire as well as Berkshire and Oxfordshire. The team can help regardless of whether or not the crime has been reported to the police.

Talk to Victims First by phone: 0300 1234 148 or live web chat.

You can also request support online.

Victim Support – national helpline

Victim Support provides free and confidential emotional support, information and practical help to victims and witnesses of crimes, their friends and relatives.

On the Victim Support website you can find information on coping with crime, your rights and staying safe.