Victim of Crime

Our victim of crime service offers both practical and emotional support to any young person, under the age of 18, who has been the victim of a crime.

We can support you to deal with the immediate impact, such as helping you to report the crime to the police if you choose to or referring you onto specialist support services.

We also provide ongoing support including counselling and support groups.

Our team of counsellors and youth support volunteers are friendly, welcoming and won’t make any judgements about you, your problems or your experiences; they will listen to you and provide a safe space to help you to explore how you’re feeling.

“Extremely polite staff who were understanding and very supportive. Gave me enough time to discuss all issues with confidentiality. I am very grateful for the service that was provided.”
— Young person who accessed counselling

Why we do it

Young people are more likely than adults to be the victim of crime and are more likely to report this to services they trust, such as The Zone.

Each young person who is the victim of crime will be affected differently and will require support specific to their needs. These needs will vary depending on their circumstances.

Young people who have experienced crime may require one to one support to provide time and space to discuss what has happened, the impact and possible consequences of the crime.

Young people are increasingly the victims of crime such as;

  • being targeted on the internet

  • violence

  • criminal damage

  • theft or robbery

  • domestic abuse

  • sexual violence

  • hate crime

  • young people can also witness other people be victims of crime, and this can lead them to feeling unsure of what to do to support them.

How do I access support?

You can book a time to come into The Zone Monday to Friday to talk with one of our Youth Support Volunteers to find out more about the support we can offer.

How do I share my experience of this service?

If you have used or are using the service please complete this survey to let Victim Care know about your experience of the service.

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