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Victim Support (Merton and Sutton) 1 Safet Vukalic Service Delivery Manager for Merton and Sutton branch of Victim Support Felicity Connolly Independent Domestic Violence Advocate in Merton. 2 What is Victim Support? Victim Support is

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Victim Support (Merton and Sutton)

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Safet Vukalic Service Delivery Manager for Merton and Sutton branch of Victim Support Felicity Connolly Independent Domestic Violence Advocate in Merton.

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What is Victim Support?

Victim Support is an independent national

charity for victims and witnesses of crime across England and Wales

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What does Victim Support do?

Victim Support provides information, emotional

support and practical help to people, regardless

f whether or not the crime has been reported to

the police or whenever the crime happened.

Our services are free and confidential.
Our highly-trained staff and volunteers try to help

and empower those affected by crime to find the strength to rebuild their often shattered lives

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Communication during 2011-12

Telephone contact

11,953

Visits

409

Letters

3,075

Personal alarms

153

CICA

80

Emotional support

429

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Referrals

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Police 8,257 6,517 5,476 Self 75 112 166 Agencies 36 68 90 Total 8,368 6,697 5,732

Domestic Abuse

1,936 1,679 1,038

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IDVA – Independent Domestic Violence Advocate

One Stop Shop
MARAC
Safety Planning – Mascot, personal

alarm, home security

DV Volunteers

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Witness Service

Witness Service operates in every

Magistrate and Crown Court to help those called in as witnesses

This service is confidential and free

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Support at the court

Witness Service will normally contact witnesses

in advance of the court hearing to offer its services.

Witness Service helps witnesses victims, their

families and friends before, during and after a

hearing. This support is provided by trained

volunteers.

They help children as well as adults.

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Contact Information

Victim Supportline 0845 30 30 900

– 9am – 9pm Mondays to Fridays – 9am – 7pm weekends – 9am – 5pm bank holidays

Victim Support – London Region 0845 450 3936
Witness Service – London Region 0845 450 3936
Victim Support (Merton and Sutton)

Vestry Hall, 336 London Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 3UD Tel: 020 8685 1637 Opening Times: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Email : vs.merton@vslondon.org Website: www.victimsupport.org.uk

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