Victim Support is a charity that offers:

• emotional support, eg coping with the after-effects of crime
• practical help, eg getting locks changed or help filling in forms for insurance and compensation
• advice on dealing with the police
• information and support if you go to court as a witness

You can also find victim services in your area that can help you.

Take part in a restorative justice scheme

Contact your local victim support organisation, police force, or probation officer if you’d like to:

• meet the offender involved
• talk about how your life has been affected
• get answers to your questions and an apology

This kind of meeting is sometimes called ‘restorative justice’.

If you’re contacted by a prisoner

Contact the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) Victim Helpline if you get unwanted letters, phone calls, texts or messages from a prisoner.

You can also contact the helpline if you’re worried about someone being released from prison.