Help for victims

If you have been affected by crime and need support and guidance there are a number of organisations you can contact.

• The Crown Prosecution Service

• Website: The Crown Prosecution Service

• The Crown Prosecution Service is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases investigated by the police in England and Wales. Its purpose is to ensure at wrongdoers are brought to justice, victims of crime are supported and that people feel safer in their communities.The CPS has headquarters in London and York and operates under a structure of 42 areas in England and Wales.

• Victim Support

• Website: www.victimsupport.org.uk

• Supportline: 0845 303 0900

• This is the national charity helping people affected by crime. You can contact it even if you haven't reported the crime to the police. The charity can provide someone to talk to, as well as information on police and court procedures, and how to apply for compensation. It also runs a Witness Service, offering support for before, during and after a trial.

People in Scotland should contact:

• Victim Support Scotland

• Website: www.victimsupportsco.org.uk

• Scottish helpline: 0845 603 9213

• Childline

• Website: www.childline.org.uk

• Tel: 0800 1111

• NSPCC

• Website: www.nspcc.org.uk

• Tel: 0808 800 5000

• Refuge

• Website: www.refuge.org.uk

• Women's Aid

• Website: www.womensaid.org.uk

• National Domestic Violence Helpline

• Tel: 0808 200 0247

• London Lesbian & Gay Switchboard

• Website: www.llgs.org.uk

• Tel: 020 7837 7324

• Galop

• London's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community safety charity

• Website: www.galop.org.uk

• Tel: 020 7837 7324

• Equality and Human Rights Commission

• Website: www.equalityhumanrights.com

• Race Action Net

• Website: www.raceactionnet.co.uk

• Support After Murder & Manslaughter

• Website: www.samm.org.uk

• Tel: 020 7735 3838

• Child Bereavement Charity

• Website: www.childbereavement.org.uk

• Tel: 01494 446648

• Cruse Bereavement Care

• Website: www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk

• Tel: 0844 477 9400

• Missing Persons Bureau

• Website: www.npia.police.uk

• Tel: 0808 100 8777

• Missing People

• Website: www.missingpeople.org.uk

• Tel: 0500 700 700

• Missing Kids

• Website: www.missingkids.co.uk

• Tel: 0808 100 8777

• Brake

• Website: www.brake.org.uk

• Tel: 0845 603 8570

• Campaign Against Drinking and Driving

• Website: www.cadd.org.uk

• Tel: 0845 123 5542

• RoadPeace

• Website: www.roadpeace.org

• National Road Traffic Victim Helpline

• Tel: 0845 450 0355

• Rape Crisis

• Website: www.rapecrisis.org.uk

• Rape Crisis Scotland

• Website: www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk

• Tel: 0808 801 0302

• National Association for People Abused in Childhood

• Website: www.napac.org.uk

• Tel: 0800 085 3330

• Survivors UK

• For those affected by male childhood sexual abuse and rape

• Website: www.survivorsuk.org

• Tel: 0845 122 1201

• Network for Surviving Stalking

• Website: www.nss.org.uk