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Get support as a victim of crime

Get free support and advice if you’ve been a victim of crime.

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There’s different support if you’ve been a victim of crime in Scotland or Northern Ireland.

Victim and Witness Information

Use the Victim and Witness Information website to find support in your local area, including:

  • emotional support
  • counselling
  • finding somewhere safe to stay
  • finding someone to speak for you and get the help you need
  • specialist support for crimes, including domestic abuse and sexual violence

Victim Contact Scheme

You’ll be asked if you want to join the Victim Contact Scheme if both of the following are true:

  • you’re the victim of a violent or sexual crime
  • the offender is sentenced to 12 months or more

If you join, you’ll be given a Victim Liaison Officer who’ll tell you:

Tell your Victim Liaison Officer whenever you change your contact details, so they can keep you updated.

If you decide not to join or you were not asked, you can still join if you change your mind later by sending an email to the Victim Contact Scheme.

Victim Contact Scheme

vcsenquiries@justice.gov.uk

Updates to this page

Published 21 February 2022

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