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Help after crime for young people<\/h1>\n

We have a number of services providing specialist support to help young people cope with the impact and effects of crime. You don’t have to report the crime to the police to get support from us.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019d like to get in touch for support or advice, you can call Supportline on\u00a008 08 16 89 111<\/a>, contact us any time\u00a0via live chat<\/a>, or find your nearest Victim Support team.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\n Types of crime<\/span>\n <\/h2>\n \n

There are lots of different types of crime. Nearly everyone will be affected by crime at some point in their lives and you can also be affected by more than one type of crime. <\/p>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Coping with crime<\/span>\n <\/h2>\n \n

For a lot of people experiencing a crime can be scary, upsetting, and shocking; it can make you feel afraid, angry, alone, and can affect every part of your life.<\/p>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Going to court<\/span>\n <\/h2>\n \n

If you have seen or heard about a crime, or been the victim of one, you may have to talk about what happened at court.<\/p>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Support and next steps<\/span>\n <\/h2>\n \n

Lots of young people are affected by crime. It can feel like you're all alone but you're not. There are lots of ways you can cope with the effects of crime and lots of people that can help you in whatever you chose to do.<\/p>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2841","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nChildren and young people - Victim Support<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Crime help and support for children and young people. 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