How we help: practical help
We can also give practical help, such as fixing broken locks or help with filling in forms
Being a victim of crime can lead to all kinds of practical problems. This can range from the annoying (such as damage to your property or having to fill in insurance forms) through to serious medical problems and losing your home.
While emotional support can help you deal with your feelings after a crime, practical problems can act as reminders of what you’ve been through and make it harder to get your life back under control. That’s why we offer help with sorting out the practical effects of being a victim.
This can be as simple as help with filling in forms (for example for compensation claims) or getting broken doors and windows fixed. But we can also help with bigger problems such as getting medical treatment, getting rehoused or dealing with the criminal justice system over weeks and months during a long and complicated trial.
If you need more specialist help that we don’t think we can provide ourselves, we can contact other agencies for you to help get the support you need. We work closely with a whole range of charities and other organisations with expertise that can help you in a wide range of situations caused by crime.
Practical help for witnesses too
Going to court as a witness can cause practical problems. If you're anxious or stressed about giving evidence, you can probably do without the added stress of finding your way around the court, filling in expense forms, and dealing with court staff. We can support you both before and on the day of the trial and help you to deal with this kind of practical issue.