Victim Support London (VSL) is the Association of London Victim Support
Schemes and acts as a voice of Victim Support Schemes and Witness Services
across the capital. It was established in 1988 by the individual London Victim Support charities,
and has recently become the Executive Management Body for London, responsible
for ensuring consistent, high quality services and the effective use of
pan-London resources. VSL also provides a wide range of services relating to
training, representation, research and information dissemination, and advocacy
on behalf of victims and witnesses. VSL is a registered charity (number 801537), governed by a
Board of Trustees.
Planning across London
- Maxmise the use of resources
- Achieve and maintain effective services and service standards
- Develop and operate a London-wide management structure
Training and Facilitation
- Core learning for new volunteers in both community-based and witness
services
- Specialist crime training for experienced staff and volunteers
- Specialist crime forums to allow the sharing of good practice
- Training for staff in other criminal justice agencies and local community
groups
Research and Information
- Research and provide briefings on new legislation and other relevant
issues
- Quarterly newsletter
- Website development
- Resource and information centre
Representation and Advocacy
- Membership of all pan-London criminal justice bodies
- Ensuring victim and witness issues are kept high on the agenda of
all relevant agencies
- Representing the rights of victims and witnesses at conferences, seminars
and other events
Fundraising
- Providing fundraising advice and support
- Raising funds to ensure the services of VSL are free and accessible
- Managing London-wide fundraising opportunities and events
Volunteer Recruitment
- London-wide activities to recruit volunteers to borough-based services
Information and Communications Technology
- Support to staff within the Schemes and Witness Services on ICT issues
- Develop and implement websites and other technologies
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