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Find out about the help you can get in the UK and abroad, including from victim support and the local British embassy or consulate.
Government will work with children to create the first ever child-friendly version of the Victims' Code
From 1 October 2014, the majority of support services for victims will be provided at a local level by Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs).
Victims going through the Crown Court better supported to recover from crime and get closure with free access to transcripts of judges’ sentencing remarks.
Improving victims engagement in the parole process
The Victims’ Advisory Panel (VAP) is for victims of crime and their families to have a say in the reform of the Criminal Justice System.
Information and advice if a family member or friend has been a victim of murder, manslaughter or died in suspicious circumstances in Greece.
Guidance for families bereaved by murder or manslaughter abroad.
Information and advice if a friend or family member has been a victim of murder, manslaughter or has died in suspicious circumstances in Jamaica.
Information and advice if a friend or family member has been a victim of murder, manslaughter or has died in suspicious circumstances in the Philippines
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