Transcript Victims and Witness Services in Salford

Victims & Witness Services
in Salford
Susan Puffett
&
David Walmsley
Council
 Violence Against Women Board
 Children’s Safeguarding
 Adult Safeguarding
 Reducing Reoffending Board
Police
 Officer in the case
 Restorative Justice
 Special Measures at court
 Specialist Domestic Violence Unit
DVEC response car for victims
 Serious Sexual Offence Unit
Youth offending services
 Victim liaison worker contacts every victim
 Restorative Justice to restore the harm
 Reparation – practice work to make
amends
Probation
 Women’s Safety Service whose partner is
on IDAP
 Victim Liaison Officer for violent sexual
offences
 Safe & Healthy relationships
Victim Support
 Call centre contacting every victim
 20 trained Volunteers in Salford
 Witness Service at court
Witness Care Unit
 Call witnesses to tell them about court
procedure
 Information about court
 Sign posting to other support agencies
Witness Outreach
 Support through Criminal Justice system
 Empower people to seek justice
 Provide practical support & information
 Support Hate crime & intimidated victims
 Specialist child witness service
St. Mary’s
 Forensic medical examination
 Emergency contraception and sexual health
screening/advice
 Immediate crisis support
 Ongoing support through the CJS, access to
other healthcare and community based services
 Counselling for individuals and their family
Salford Women’s Aid
 Emergency Accommodation
 SIDAS
 Helpline
 Family Court assessments
 GO Orders
 Women’s Safety Service
Projects
 MARAC
 Specialist DV Courts
 The Together Women's Project
 Sanctuary scheme
 Cornerstone