Are you OK?
Monday 30 May 2005
A new leaflet from Victim Support features artwork from famous artist Julian Opie and aims to help young people deal with the effects of being a victim of crime.
The charity ran a campaign back in 2003 that found that one in four of the young people questioned had been victimised in some way in the preceding 12 months.
According to Victim Support, young people are more likely to become a victim of crime that adults, but many are not aware of the support network available to them. The leaflet, named 'Are you OK?' aims to change this.
Victim Support says:
- feeling angry, upset or stressed or sick are normal reactions after a crime
- being a victim of crime is not your fault
- a Victim Support volunteer can help you by listening to what happened
- you can contact Victim Support by phone or through their web site.
Violence, assault and theft are the most common offences that affect young people, and it's important that all crime is reported to the police. Even if you're embarrassed about what happened to you, it's vital that whoever did this to you doesn't do it to someone else.
If you or someone you know has been a victim of crime, you can give Victim Support a call on 0845 30 30 900. Calls are charged at local rates and you don't have to say who you are. For more information you can check out Victim Support's web site. You can also download the leaflet as a PDF here.
Advisor at Connexions Direct can also help you with pretty much anything that's going on in your life. You can find out how to contact them on their web site.
