Support services for young victims of crime
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Youth Justice Service
Work with young people aged between aged 10 and 18, that have committed an offence.
Young victims of crime
Young Londoners’ Victim Service
Delivered by Catch 22, the Young Londoners’ Victim Service provides young people with emotional and practical support and advocacy. The service is free and confidential to access, and the crime does not have to be reported to the police.
The needs focused services empower victims and witnesses to cope and recover from the impact of crime and antisocial behaviour, by providing a range of support including emotional and practical guidance, advocacy and advice.
- Kooth provide a streamlined pathway into mental health support for young victims of crime in London.
- Advance deliver specialist female-gendered case management support to young women and girls who are victims and witnesses of crime in London.
- London Youth deliver the Trusted Youth Allies (TYA) programme, which includes a training curriculum and range of resources for community champions across the capital.
To access the Young Londoners’ Victim Service, you will need to complete a form accessed via the London Victim and Witness Service (LVWS) website
When you access the service, you will receive:
- Bespoke Needs Assessment
- Emotional and Practical Support
- Safety Planning
- Tailored Interventions
- Signposting and Referrals to Specialist Services
Website: https://londonvws.org.uk/get-support/
Phone: 0808 168 9291
Email: Londoncypvictims@catch-22.org.uk
Redthread
Works with children and young people affected by exploitation, violence, mental and physical health issues, grooming and modern slavery. Redthread works alongside NHS staff and other professionals in hospital emergency departments.
Their experienced, specialist youth workers engage with and support young victims of violence, aiming to break cycles of violence. They often meet children and young people at a moment of crisis and change and work with them to find a positive way forward.
Redthread provides holistic support and considers every aspect of a young person’s life and build support around them.
Website: Redthread
Phone: 020 3744 6888
Email: info@redthread.org.uk
Domestic violence and violence against women and girls
Local support for domestic abuse
An advice drop-in services for all genders. Supporting survivors of domestic abuse, forced marriage, honour-based abuse, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation and female genital mutilation.
Website: Support for domestic abuse | Barnet
Phone: 020 8359 7947
Email: DAOneStopShop@barnethomes.org
Jewish Women's Aid
Jewish Women's Aid is a specialist organisation dedicated to supporting Jewish women and children affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence.Our Children and Young People’s Therapy Service is delivered by qualified Children’s Therapists, including qualified Play and Art Therapists. Our service provides children a safe space with non-judgmental adults who are qualified and experienced and attuned to the child’s needs.
Website: Help for children and young people - Jewish Women's Aid
Phone: 0808 801 0500
Email: advice@jwa.org.uk
Rape Crisis
Rape Crisis England & Wales is the feminist charity working to end child sexual abuse, rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment and all other forms of sexual violence.
Website: https://rapecrisis.org.uk/
Hate crime
CATCH
Is an advocacy service for people who have experienced any form of hate crime in London. It provides advice, guidance, help and a safe space to talk. CATCH is a group of specialist hate crime services run by and for BAME, LGBT+, Jewish, Muslim and disabled people.
Referral and report an incident
Website: www.catch-hatecrime.org.uk
Tell MAMA
Measuring Anti-Muslim Attacks is an independent and confidential service which works to tackle anti-Muslim hatred and Islamophobia. Tell MAMA works with the police in London and nationally in order to ensure access to justice for victims through the prosecution of perpetrators of anti-Muslim hate crime.
Phone: 0800 456 1226 (Freephone Number)
WhatsApp: 0734 184 6086 SMS
Text: 0115 707 0007
Online reporting: https://tellmamauk.org/submit-areport-to-us
Website: www.tellmamauk.org
Community Security Trust
Specialist independent organisation providing support to report antisemitic hate crime and incidents.
Phone: 0800 032 3263
Report: https://cst.org.uk/report-incident
Email: incidents@cst.org.uk
Extreme ideologies
Extremist groups can have very persuasive narratives that attempt to influence people negatively and can lead to extremist activity.
If you are concerned about yourself or someone you know, get support and information Radicalisation and Prevent
Restorative justice
Restorative Justice Service | Calm Mediation
Restorative justice gives those affected by crime and conflict the opportunity to communicate with those involved in an offence or incident. It gives victims a voice and holds offenders to account for the harm they have caused, enabling everyone to find a positive way forward. This includes family mediation and peer mediation. We support people (adult siblings, parents, children, in-laws, grandparents) to find a way through all kinds of family conflict situations.
Website: Restorative Justice Service | Calm Mediation
Contact: Calm Mediation
Why me? Victims for Restorative Justice Restorative Justice
Why me? are a national charity delivering and promoting Restorative Justice for everyone affected by crime and conflict. Many victims of crime feel sidelined by the criminal justice process. Restorative Justice gives them the chance to ask questions about the incident, explain the impact that it had on them, and have a say in how the harm can be repaired. This restorative dialogue transforms lives by helping people affected by crime to recover, and helping people who commit crime to stop.
Website: Why me? Victims for Restorative Justice Restorative Justice
Email: info@why-me.org