Victim Support
@VictimSupport
Independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We monitor Twitter in office hours only. Free 24/7 Supportline: 08 08 16 89 111.
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Stalking doesn't just happen to people who have been in abusive relationships.
A stalker can be a past spouse, boyfriend or girlfriend, an acquaintance, colleague, or a stranger.
For more information, sign up to My Support Space:
mysupportspace.org.uk/moj
#StalkingAwareness
This month, you can win back the cost of your weekly shop if you buy from Tesco, Morrisons, ASDA, Sainsburys, Waitrose, Iceland or Ocado via easyfundraising (easyfundraising) and also raise free #Donations for us.
Sign up today and find out more information: join.easyfundraising.org.uk/victimsupportn…
Thank you to Oliver for running the #LondonMarathon yesterday and raising over £2,000 for Victim Support!
We're so grateful for Oliver's efforts as it means we can keep supporting all victims of crime when they need us.
📞08 08 16 89 111
💻victimsupport.org.uk/live-chat
Degrading. Violating. Dehumanising.
Sexually explicit ‘deepfakes’ – made without the consent of the victim – cause real-life trauma.
Presenter and campaigner Jess Davies explains why a new law change criminalising their creation is so important
gov.uk/government/new…
Experiencing crime can be stressful and impact negatively on self-esteem. It may bring up feelings of shame or embarrassment.
My Support Space's guide on #DifficultEmotions provides information on how to build healthy barriers against them.
Sign up: mysupportspace.org.uk/moj
When did you last update your email password? Be #CyberAware and change it regularly.
@ncsc recommends to combine three random words that each mean something to you. Don't use things that are easy to guess though, like your pet's name.
More info: ncsc.gov.uk/cyberaware/home
#FinancialAbuse is when someone blocks your access to finances and misuses your money as a way of trying to exert power over you.
My Support Space has a guide that takes you through the signs of financial abuse with resources for further support.
mysupportspace.org.uk/moj
Our online platform, My Support Space, has a guide all about #SocialMediaFraud .
It looks at common types of social media scams and explains how to report them. Plus, there are helpful tips on how to keep yourself safe in the future.
It's free to sign up: mysupportspace.org.uk/moj
Knife crime can have a devastating impact on your life, even if the incident happened a long time ago.
We’re here to support you, whenever you need us.
📞 08 08 16 89 111
💻victimsupport.org.uk/live-chat
#LivesBeforeKnives #KnifeCrime
My Support Space has a guide dedicated to how you can recognise #UnhealthyBehaviours in a relationship.
It can help you understand how to spot them early on and what signs to look out for.
Sign up today for free: mysupportspace.org.uk/moj
#DomesticAbuse #SpotTheSigns