Derbyshire Victim Services

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Drugs and Alcohol

Drugs and Alcohol

Many criminal offences are committed by people who are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The use of alcohol or drugs can also make you more vulnerable to the threat of crime and carries a number of associated risks which can impact on health, academic...
Finance and Benefits

Finance and Benefits

If you have been a victim of crime you might be entitled to financial help to make life easier following your experience. If you are unsure how to find out more about this process, a number of organisations exist providing free advice and support to ensure you receive...
Legal Processes

Legal Processes

Support and advice to help you gain access to justice is available to all victims of crime. Local support networks exist to provide you with guidance on your entitlements under the community legal service, to help you pursue compensation for injuries and to deliver...
Personal Safety

Personal Safety

Derbyshire Victim Services understand that taking any of the advice set out below does not eliminate crime, however it is a guidance to better understand how to assess and mitigate risk. Personal security can be ensured by making slight changes to your daily routine,...
Shelter and Accommodation

Shelter and Accommodation

Becoming a victim of crime can occasionally leave you and your family homeless, especially if the incident has taken place within a domestic setting. The safety of you and your children is the most important priority, particularly if you are living within a violent...
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