Service offering support for victims of crime in Nottinghamshire is expanding

Nottinghamshire Victim CARE is a free service offering people the chance to speak to a trained victim support professional who can provide a range of practical and emotional support.

The new service will help victims of crime as well those affected by anti-social behaviour, hate incidents, road traffic crime and identity theft. Young people and children affected by crime will have access to a new dedicated service tailored for their needs.

The service aims to empower victims to cope and recover from crime, by providing expert victim support and advocacy.

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire recently commissioned a new contract to deliver an enhanced offer until March 2027. Outgoing provider Catch 22 has delivered the service since 2016, and will be replaced by Remedi, a national victim care specialist, from October.

Nicola Wade, OPCC head of commissioning and partnerships, said: “It is crucial victims of crime feel they have somebody to speak to and somewhere to go for advice, and that is exactly what the Notts Victim Care service provides.”

Nicola Bancroft, Remedi assistant director, said: “We are looking forward to working with partners and the community to ensure we deliver an accessible, trauma-informed, tailored support service to help those affected by crime to move forward and feel empowered.

“Support will be available in person, via telephone and online for both children/young people and adults across a range of offence types.

"We will have dedicated youth and hate crime specialists within the team to ensure support is tailored to individual need.”