London’s victims and witnesses need a voice to champion their interests in all areas of the criminal justice system. Victim Support London represents the needs of victims and witnesses in the following ways:

• Sharing innovation, new legislation and new examples of good practice via newsletters, conferences and seminars
• Representing victim and witness interests on London Criminal Justice bodies and in other relevant forums
• Encouraging public debate through the broadcast and print media
• Researching the effectiveness of alternatives to the retributive system of criminal justice
• Listening to our frontline staff and volunteers and learning from them in order to improve and develop our services

Representation
Victim Support London is currently represented on the following bodies: 

• London Criminal Justice Board (LCJB)
• LCJB sub group on Victims and Witnesses
• LCJB sub group on Disability
• London Crime Reduction Delivery Board
• Youth Crime Management Board
• London Race Issue Group
• Race Hate Crime Forum
• Independent Advisory Group to MPs on Sexual Assault
• Greater London Domestic Violence Forum (GLDVF)
• GLDF sub group on Reducing Social Intolerance
• MPs pan-London Domestic Violence Murder Review
• MPs Diversity Group
• London Voluntary Sector Youth Forum
• Third Sector Alliance
• National Coalition for Black Volunteering