Victim Support

We give emotional and practical help to people who have been affected by crime in West Mercia, covering the areas of Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. We’re an independent charity and you can contact us for support regardless of whether you’ve contacted the police, and no matter how long ago the crime took place. We’ll help you for as long as it takes to overcome the impact of crime.

We’re here to help anyone affected by crime. Not only those who experience it directly, but also their friends, family and any other people involved.

It doesn’t matter when the crime took place, or whether you’ve reported it to the police. You can get our help at any time, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

We’re independent from the police, and our support is free and confidential.

Anyone effected by crime whether they have reported it to the police or not.

Our service is confidential. We will only share information about you without your consent if we’re worried about your safety or someone else’s safety, or if we are required to by law. Find out more about confidentiality at Victim Support.

No – We’re an independent charity and you can contact us for support regardless of whether you’ve contacted the police, and no matter how long ago the crime took place. We’ll help you for as long as it takes to overcome the impact of crime.

 

Contact

Get help from your local team

 

Call us

If you’ve been affected by crime, call your local victim care team in West Mercia on 01905 726 896.

Lines are open 9am-5pm Monday to Friday.

If you need support outside of our open hours, call our 24/7 Supportline for free on 08 08 16 89 111 or request support via our website.

Go online

Contact us via our free live chat service (available 24/7).

Create a free account on My Support Space – an online resource containing interactive guides to help you manage the impact that crime has had on you.