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Working in Partnership to Ensure Victims are Heard and Supported Throughout Justice Proceedings
43% of victims would report a crime again based on their previous experiences of the criminal justice system. In this video, the Victims Commissioner for London discusses the importance of working in partnership to create a single point of contact for victims, helping ensure their voice is not lost as they go through criminal justice proceedings.
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Co-producing Volunteer Safeguarding Procedures with Service Users
Increasingly UK charities are facing the need to manage and escalate numerous safeguarding concerns for both staff and service users. In this video, Touchstone share the importance of co-producing safeguarding procedures with service users to ensure all resources are accessible and that the procedures meet any needs they have.
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Assessing Safeguarding Risks to Students and Taking Action to Prevent Them
4 in 5 students have experienced mental health difficulties in the last year, this is an increase from 3 in 5 in 2021. In this video, Heidi Cooper-Hind discusses the importance of assessing safeguarding risks for everyone involved in mental health cases to build service improvements and provide better support to students experiencing mental health difficulties.
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Recognising the Signs of Coercion and Control
The police recordd almost 850,000 domestic-abuse related crimes in the year ending March 2021. In this post Yvette Hazelden, Strategic and Development lead at Look Ahead, shares some of the signs of coercion and control to help better the support services can provide to survivors.
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Giving a Voice to Victims throughout the Criminal Justice System
Many victims have expressed their disappointment in the criminal justice system. Findings from the Victims Commissioner’s 2021 Victim Survey reveal that only 43% of respondents said they would report a crime again. In this video, Nina Champion, Director of the Criminal Justice Alliance gives insights into improving trust, confidence and communications in the criminal justice system. She discusses ways to give victims a voice throughout the process and better support their needs through co-production.
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