Victim Support is a national charity that provides support to victims of crime and witnesses of crime.  They run a witness support service to give support to witnesses having to attend a court trial.  They also provide free confidential support and information to anyone who is a victim of crime.  Volunteers are central to the work that they do and the Leicester branch is currently recruiting volunteers.

As a volunteer you could help in the following ways:

• Working with victims in your community

You'll be trained in how to support a victim from their initial meeting with you until they feel strong enough to move forward themselves. You'll listen to their concerns and needs and potentially co-ordinate with other agencies to make sure that their needs are met.

• Supporting witnesses at court

Going to court can be a daunting and scary experience. You'll be trained to deal sensitively with both defence and prosecution witnesses to be able to provide a friendly face, support and information during a trial.

You don’t need qualifications or previous experience of this kind of work to volunteer for Victim Support. All you need is a willingness to help and a little time.

Come along to this Information Session to find out more about how you could get involved as a volunteer.

For more information on Victim Support, visit their website by clicking here