Victims, survivors and families affected by crime

Support for victims and witnesses

If you have been affected by crime or anti‑social behaviour, you do not need to cope alone. Victim Support offers free, confidential and independent help to anyone, no matter when the incident happened or whether it was reported.

What Victim Support can help you with

Victim Support offers emotional and practical support to help you feel safer and more in control. You can get:

• time to talk about how you feel
• help to contact other agencies
• support to complete a Criminal Injuries Compensation claim
• court support if you are a witness
• general advice and reassurance

You can use this service at any stage, even if you are unsure what to do next.

How to get support

Your housing adviser can refer you to Victim Support. If you prefer, you can ask for help yourself by completing our Anti-social behaviour reporting form.

We will make sure your details reach the right team, and someone from Victim Support will contact you to discuss what you need.

Other organisations that can help

Depending on what has happened, you may find support from other specialist services:

• Lanarkshire Rape Crisis – support for anyone affected by sexual violence
• Women's Aid South Lanarkshire – support for women and children experiencing domestic abuse
• PETAL  – support for families affected by homicide or suicide

If you are not sure which service is right for you, get in touch and we will help guide you.