Help us shape the future of victims’ rights
We need your help to change the future of victims’ rights.
Right now, victims of crime are entitled to a number of rights under the Victims’ Code of Practice, including the right to be given information about Restorative Justice. However, the vast majority of victims of crime never find out that it is an option available to them. This needs to change and right now, we have an opportunity to change it.
The Government recently announced that they are conducting a consultation on the Victims Code of Practice to make it more fit for purpose. Our role as a sector is to let the Ministry of Justice know what changes need to be made to the Code to ensure that victims of crime can access a restorative service.
Why me?, on behalf of the Ministry of Justice, are gathering the views of the sector to feed back in a shared response.
Join us for our online forum on the 24th of March between 12:30 and 2pm to share your view. We will be explaining the current Victims Code provisions and the Government’s proposed changes in the event, so you don’t need any prior knowledge to attend.
We will also be joined by guest speaker Jenni Hawkins, Restorative Justice Team Leader and Project Lead at Staffordshire Victim Support. Jenni will share the impact that the Code has on victims of crime and how strengthening rights will ultimately lead to better access.
