The services below are only services which are commissioned by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria, please note there are other services commissioned and available around the region.

Northumbria Victim and Witness Service (NVWS)

Support for victims of: All crime types

Support offered:

  • Referrals to specialist services
  • Information, advice and safety planning
  • Practical support
  • Emotional support
  • Advocacy, including Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) support and Independent Stalking and Harassment Advisor (ISHA) support. NVWS does not offer IDVA support but can refer/signpost to local IDVA services
  • Restorative Justice

Who can access support? Children (0+), young people and adults. Specialist ISVA provision is available for children and young people, and LGBTQIA+ people.

Area: Northumbria (Northumberland, North Tyneside, Newcastle, Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland)

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Advocacy after Fatal Domestic Abuse (AAFDA)

Support for victims of: Domestic homicide, domestic abuse related suicide and unexplained death.

Support offered:

  • Practical support
  • Emotional support
  • Advocacy
  • Peer support

Who can access support? Bereaved families and friends (including children).

Area: Northumbria (Northumberland, North Tyneside, Newcastle, Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland)

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Brake – National Road Victim Service

Support for victims of: Road crime (fatal and life changing injury road traffic collisions, including witnesses)

Support offered:

  • Practical support
  • Emotional support
  • Advocacy
  • Therapeutic support

Who can access support? Adults 18 years+

Area: Northumbria (Northumberland, North Tyneside, Newcastle, Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland)

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Changing Lives

Support for victims of: Modern day slavery, sexual violence and exploitation, and child sexual abuse and exploitation

Support offered:

  • Information, advice and safety planning
  • Practical support
  • Emotional support
  • Advocacy (including Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) support)
  • Therapeutic support
  • Education programmes
  • Peer support
  • Outreach

Who can access support? Adults aged 16+

Area: Northumbria (Northumberland, North Tyneside, Newcastle, Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland)

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Children North East

Support for victims of: Young victims of crime (various crime types)

Support offered:

  • Information, advice and safety planning
  • Practical support
  • Emotional support
  • Therapeutic support
  • Counselling
  • Outreach

Who can access support? Children and young people aged 0 to 18 years. Practical support is available for parents and carers.

Area: Northumbria (Northumberland, North Tyneside, Newcastle, Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland)

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Connected Voice

Support for victims of: Hate crime

Support offered:

  • Emotional support
  • Advocacy

Who can access support? Adults aged 18+

Area: Northumbria (Northumberland, North Tyneside, Newcastle, Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland)

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Paladin – National Stalking Advocacy Service

Support for victims of: Stalking and harassment

Support offered:

  • Information, advice and safety planning
  • Practical support
  • Emotional support
  • Advocacy
  • Peer support
  • Helpline support

Who can access support? Adults aged 16+

Area: Northumbria (Northumberland, North Tyneside, Newcastle, Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland)

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Rape Crisis Tyneside & Northumberland

Support for victims of: Sexual violence, child sexual abuse and child sexual exploitation

Support offered:

  • Information, advice and safety planning
  • Practical support
  • Emotional support
  • Advocacy, including Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) support
  • Therapeutic support
  • Counselling
  • Helpline support
  • Outreach

Who can access support? Women and girls aged 13+. Specialist ISVA provision is available for young people, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ people and those living in rural communities.

Area: Northumbria (Northumberland, North Tyneside, Newcastle, Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland)

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The Children’s Society

Support for victims of: Support for children and young people who have experienced child sexual exploitation and/or child criminal exploitation.

Support offered:

  • Information, advice and safety planning
  • Practical support
  • Emotional support
  • Peer support

Who can access support?

Children and young people aged 10 to 18 years.

Area: Northumbria (Northumberland, North Tyneside, Newcastle, Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland)

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