Justice Minister, David Ford, has published the first strategy under devolution to improve the services for victims and witnesses of crime in Northern Ireland. The Strategy, ‘Making a Difference’, contains 51 actions to be delivered over a five year period and builds upon many of the recommendations from the Committee for Justice inquiry into the services available to victims and witnesses of crime as well as taking into account the views of a wide range of organisations and victims. 30 of the 51 actions will be delivered within the first two years of the Strategy (2013-15).
Victim Support NI Chief Executive Susan Reid with Neil Anderson and Lady Brenda McLaughlin of NSPCC are pictured with Justice Minister David Ford at the launch of the 'Making a Difference' Victim and Witness Strategy
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Victim Support Northern Ireland is the charity which helps people affected by any type of crime. We provide emotional support, information and practical help to victims, witnesses and others affected by crime.
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