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Young Londoners’ Victim Service

Trauma-informed and bespoke support for all young victims and witnesses across London.

Victim services

Our approach

The Young Londoners’ Victim Service provides young people with emotional and practical support and advocacy. The service is free and confidential to access, and the crime does not have to be reported to the police.

The pan-London service aims to ensure that young people achieve the following outcomes:

Enhanced ability to cope and build resilience, enabling them to move forward with daily life

Improved knowledge and a greater sense of empowerment

Reduced risk of further victimisation and increased feelings of safety

Improved health and well-being

Access to the right support when needed

The service also includes an online portal which provides training resources and support for adults and youth professionals across the community, helping to build London-wide capacity and resilience.

Partnership working enables this service to take a holistic and multi-agency approach to supporting young people impacted by crime. Catch22 works with 3 key partners to deliver the Young Londoners’ Victim Service; Kooth, Advance and London Youth.

Kooth provide a streamlined pathway into mental health support for young victims of crime in London.

Advance deliver specialist female-gendered case management support to young women and girls who are victims and witnesses of crime in London.

London Youth deliver the Trusted Youth Allies (TYA) programme, which includes a training curriculum and range of resources for community champions across the capital.

Frequently asked questions

What support is available to participants on the Young Londoners’ Victim Service programme?

When you access the service, you will receive:

Bespoke Needs Assessment – Support will be tailored according to an evidence-based needs assessment completed by a specialist caseworker, which informs a Safety & Support plan that is co-created alongside the young person.
Emotional and Practical Support – All CYP victims are offered support at a level suited to them, including information, advice and guidance as well as bespoke emotional and practical support and advocacy.
Safety Planning – Caseworkers will deliver tailored safety planning support, both personal and online, to young victims to address identified risks and concerns.
Tailored Interventions – Specialist caseworkers will deliver tailored interventions and resources to help the young person regain agency and recover from the impact of crime.
Signposting and Referrals to Specialist Services – Where appropriate, this service will streamline referrals to relevant external organisations and support services to ensure young victims are receiving the right help when they need it.

How do you make a referral to the Young Londoners’ Victim Service?

To make a referral into the Young Londoners’ Victim Service, you will need to complete a form accessed via the London Victim and Witness Service (LVWS) website: https://londonvws.org.uk/get-support/

Who can participate in the Young Londoners’ Victim Service programme?

Young Londoners’ Victim Service is open to any individual under the age of 18. The service is for Victims and witnesses of reported and unreported crime.

Participants must reside in London.

News and resources

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Victim services

30 Oct 2024

Beyond the screen: the heartbreak of Romance Fraud

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2 Oct 2024

The SDS40 Early Release Scheme – from a provider of victim and offender services

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Blogs,

Victim services

26 Sep 2024

New Young Londoners’ Victim Service to be delivered by Catch22

Announcements,

20 Feb 2024

Justice: Building resilience and aspiration in people and communities

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Publications,

Victim services

25 Jan 2024

Romance fraud - who is responsible for protecting the public?

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Podcasts,

Victim services

13 Dec 2023

Supporting victims: what does a holistic approach look like?

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Blogs,

Victim services

7 Jul 2023

Catch22 submits written evidence on the Victims and Prisoners Bill

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Consultations,

Victim services

29 Mar 2023

Catch22 responds to the Victims and Prisoners Bill

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Responses,

Victim services

30 Nov 2022

Sexual violence in the online world

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Blogs,

Victim services

29 Jun 2022

Hidden victims and the meaning of "victim"

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Podcasts,

Victim services

9 Mar 2022

Catch22 responds to consultation on "Delivering justice for victims"

Consultations,

Victim services

9 Mar 2022

Court delays - reducing the impact on victims and defendants

Podcasts,

Victim services

23 Feb 2022

Improving victims’ experience of the criminal justice system

Blogs,

Victim services

11 Aug 2021

Hidden victimhood

Blogs,

1 Apr 2021

Transforming the lives of victims of crime and exploitation

Consultations,

Victim services

31 Mar 2021

How to be safe from fraud

Blogs,

Victim services

13 May 2020

Elizabeth’s experience of restorative justice

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Case studies,

Victim services

18 Nov 2019

Microsoft Idea Generator helps Catch22 support more victims

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Blogs,

Victim services

8 Nov 2018

Stalking: advice for victims

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Posters and downloads,

Victim services

10 Apr 2018

The changing needs of victims and how to support them better

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Publications,

Victim services

23 Nov 2017

Extreme violence and its aftermath

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Case studies,

Our partners

Contact Young Londoners' Victim Service

Emma Jones

Assistant Director (Victim Services)

To make a referral into the Young Londoners’ Victim Service, you will need to complete a form via the London Victim and Witness Service (LVWS) website. Make a referral.

To contact us for more information please complete the form on this page and someone will be in touch.

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Telephone Number

0808 168 9291

Email Address

Londoncypvictims@catch-22.org.uk

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