Victims and survivors of child sexual abuse need to be given a powerful voice in government, writes Baroness Newlove. Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) has wrecked the lives of thousands of children, and there has been a systematic and institutional failure to tackle it. Yes, it is important that we address these failures. But, just as … Continued
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Inquiry launches landmark TV awareness campaign for the Truth Project
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has launched a landmark TV public awareness campaign to ensure victims and survivors of child sexual abuse have the opportunity to be heard at the Truth Project. The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has launched a landmark television public awareness campaign to ensure victims and survivors … Continued
Claiming Criminal Injuries Compensation retriggers trauma
Victims’ Commissioner calls for wholesale reform of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme so that victims who apply are not frustrated or alienated by the process. In her new review, Baroness Newlove, Victims’ Commissioner (VC) for England & Wales notes that many victims claiming criminal injuries compensation find the process so stressful that it can … Continued
VC response to the consultation on establishing an Independent Public Advocate
The Victims’ Commissioner, Baroness Newlove, has submitted a response to the Ministry of Justice’s consultation on establishing an Independent Public Advocate. Click here to read the Victims’ Commissioner’s letter (PDF, 436KB).
Police Oracle article: Rights of victims must be given greater focus
The below article has been reproduced from the Police Oracle publication. Rights of victims must be given greater focus, says campaigner-turned-commissioner Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales will continue to champion new law even after she leaves her post, she tells Police Oracle. Date: 17th November 2018 By: Ian Weinfass Human rights should be clear and … Continued
Victims’ Commissioner and the APCC Victims Lead respond to the Attorney-General’s review into disclosure
“We welcome the publication of the Attorney-General’s review into disclosure but note that the report only briefly touches on privacy issues that affect victims and does not mention the issues around third party disclosure and rape cases. These issues are crucial to ensuring that victims of rape are not subject to an unwarranted greater level … Continued
VC News issue 3 is out today
Issue 3 of VC News is out today packed with the issues that Baroness Newlove champions on behalf of crime victims. This month we report on the Victims Strategy which sets out the direction for victim services and support in the years ahead. Ben’s Legacy makes the case for why education is key in fighting … Continued
VC finds little progress made in the offer of Victim Personal Statements
For the fifth year running, victims of crime continue to be deprived of the opportunity to make a victim personal statement. Only one in six victims (16 per cent) said they were offered the chance by police to make a statement for the year ending March 2018. This is despite a Victim Personal Statement (VPS) … Continued
New Victims Strategy pledges to deliver reform of victim rights
BARONESS NEWLOVE has welcomed the Ministry of Justice’s first ever cross-government Victims Strategy. It promises to deliver seismic change to improve support for crime victims. The Commissioner backs proposals that make clear the specific support that victims can expect, starting immediately after a crime, and ending long after any court case at every step of … Continued
The Victims’ Commissioner has responded to the call for evidence by the Commission on Justice in Wales, setting out the needs for victims in the criminal justice system
Baroness Newlove, the Victims’ Commissioner, has written to the Commission on Justice in Wales following their consultation on the review of the operation of the justice system in Wales. You can download and view the Victims’ Commissioner’s response here.