Victim Services

About Age UK Carlisle and Eden Information and Advice, Benefits Information, Carers Information, Health and Wellbeing, Information and Signposting, Social Activities, Day Centres, Lunch Clubs. Who We Help Anyone aged 50 or over or the carers or family. Accessing Our Services Carlisle City Counc...

About Age UK South Lakeland Our purpose is to work with local older people to help them retain their independence and exercise choice in their lives. Delivering services that help to meet the needs of older people and fit with the other local services in the communities in which they lives. Informi...

About AWAZ Cumbria AWAZ Cumbria aims to create strong and vibrant BME communities, fully engaged in the decisions which affect their growth and development. Our vision is to make Cumbria a place where: Everyone is welcome to live, learn, work, visit and conduct business; People respect and celebra...

The helpline provides support for UK residents in the following circumstances: • if you have been bereaved or seriously injured in a crash • if you are caring for someone bereaved or seriously injured in a crash • if you are a professional, such as a police officer, teacher or health worker, want...

About Carlisle Key Support for 16-25 year olds, Homelessness, Benefits, Housing Issues, Health Services, Support and Advice Who We Help Young people aged between 16-25 Accessing Our Services Carlisle City Centre. 9am-4pm. Drop in opening times, Monday to Friday: 12:30 - 15:30

We provide free, confidential, impartial, and independent advice to the people who live or work in the Carlisle and Eden Districts of Cumbria.  

About Cumbria Neighbourhood Watch Association Community Safety Advice, Piblic Community Safety Communication and Messaging Service-Cumbria Community Messaging. Who We Help Public Service-Members of the Public and Neighbourhood Watch Members Accessing Our Services Whole county of Cumbria

The Witness Service is a free and confidential service that supports prosecution and defence witnesses and their families or supporters when they attend court to give evidence. We can provide a safe place to wait and support with our trained teams of volunteers, referrals for support are received f...

About Escaping Victimhood Escaping Victimhood is a national, small charity that works with victims of serious crime. We run residential workshop programmes, combining a number of sessions, such as trauma education and tools for change etc. The programmes are for those who have completed any court ...

The Freedom Project is unique in West Cumbria in providing a free holistic family approach, working with victims, perpetrators and children suffering from the trauma and effects of domestic and sexual abuse. Our main services are delivered through the Freedom Project, which consists of: • A Confide...

Karma Nirvana offers three main services to help educate people on forced marriage and honour-based violence. Each service is dedicated to providing increased awareness and training, enabling participants to offer safe and effective resolutions to victims. Our aim is to raise public awareness of the...

Murdered Abroad is a peer support group for families, partners, and friends of victims of murder and manslaughter abroad. We provide information and emotional support which can be accessed via the helpline or online. We also hold meetings in various cities around the country where members can meet...

About Outreach Cumbria 1-2-1 sessions by appointment in Carlisle. Sexual Health advice and information. LGBT Awareness Training. Hate Crime reporting. Police Surgeries by appointment. Transgender support. Mentoring around coming out. One to One free counselling. Who We Help LGBT people, the wider...

LGBTQ+ information and advice services . Counselling, youth drop in sessions , issue based sessions. We are centre based and can also offer support via drop in sessions,social network, email and phone.

Restorative Justice gives victims a voice in the criminal justice system. It bring victims and offenders together to talk about what happened and explain how the crime affected them. For victims, it is an opportunity to ask questions and receive an explanation from the person who committed the crime...

Safety Net is a free service supporting the recovery of those affected by rape, exploitation, sexual and domestic abuse across Cumbria. We are here to support anyone who has experienced rape, exploitation, sexual and domestic abuse; at any time in their lives. We understand that the road to recove...

Women's Refuge; safe, comfortable accommodation for women fleeing domestic abuse. Tailored emotional and practical one to one support to help women recover, reclaim and rebuild their lives. Community Hub; tailored emotional and practical one to one support for women (and some men) who have been aff...

About The Birchall Trust On-to-one counselling; art and play therapy; sexual abuse awareness training and Protective Behaviours Workshops Who We Help Survivors of rape and sexual abuse, adults and children and their families where appropriate. Accessing Our Services South Cumbria (Furness and S...

The Bridgeway is a dedicated service that aims to help anyone who has been raped or sexually assaulted either recently or in the past. We offer free help and a non-judgemental environment that focuses on your needs. The Bridgeway provides a range of services to help you through the difficult time ...

The Survivors Trust is an umbrella agency for specialist rape and sexual abuse support services across the UK and Ireland. Our member agencies work with victims and survivors of all ages, all genders, of all forms of sexual violence, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation, including support for partne...

Think Jessica publications have a website & booklet with lots of information and useful links about postal and telephone scams, how to protect yourself, make a report and/or find help. For more information and advice contact www.thinkjessica.com

Built on a package of programmes, Turning the Spotlight offers extensive support to families or individuals who are experiencing or causing domestic abuse or harm. If you live in Cumbria, need help and new ways to manage your behaviour, you can access this service.

We give emotional and practical help to people who have been affected by crime in Cumbria. 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 ove...

About Women's Community Matters One to one support A range of free courses and activities, including a confidence building course, Beautiful Women, Knit & Natter and Love Upcycling – these all provide opportunities to meet other women in a safe and welcoming environment Help with practicaliti...

Cumberland Council  provide specialist support for victims of domestic abuse and sexual exploitation who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Our Prevention and Crisis Support Officers advise those who have suffered domestic abuse or sexual exploitation and liaise with our housing options team ...

Gateway 4 Women offers a friendly, welcoming, non-judgemental, women-only space for ALL women to access support, meet new people, develop their skills, gain confidence and improve overall wellbeing.

Rehab 4 Addiction was founded to assist those affected by substance misuse and their loved ones. They offer a range of services designed to help signpost you to the most effective treatments.

If you are ready to start your recovery journey from drugs or alcohol, we can support you to reach your goals.

The Victims’ Code explains the rights that everyone can expect to receive as a victim of crime. Whoever you are and whatever the crime, you have the right to be informed about the criminal justice process and the support available. Criminal justice agencies are responsible for making sure that victi...

The Modern Slavery and Exploitation Helpline can provide information, advice and guidance about any modern slavery issue.

The Modern Slavery and Exploitation Helpline can provide information, advice and guidance about any modern slavery issue.