Victim Specialist Services Fund
All PCCs have responsibility for commissioning services which support victims of crime in their area and Mr Scott has set aside £500,000 in 2018/19 for projects which help victims with specialist needs.
Money is being awarded to projects which support victims with their long term recovery from crime, or support people with complex unmet needs. Alternatively, or in addition, the project might support hate crime victims, young people, male domestic violence victims, victims from underrepresented communities or those with protected characteristics such as the LGBT community or the disabled.
funding recipients
- Funding recipients 2018/19
| Organisation |
Nature of Project |
£ |
| Rubicon Cares |
Trauma counselling for victims of crime |
70,000 |
| Juvenile Justice International |
Therapeutic services for young victims of crime, including sexual assault |
70,000 |
| Davss |
Support for male victims of domestic abuse |
8,596 |
| Davss |
Support to Court: Volunteers helping vulnerable and traumatised victims through court processes |
10,546 |
| East Kent Rape Crisis Centre |
Specialist counselling for children aged 5 to 13 who have experienced sexual abuse |
35,000 |
| Dandelion Time |
Therapeutics service for children and families affected by abuse |
32,517 |
| Choices |
Project targated at male and LGBT+ clients at high risk of harassment, abuse and violence |
39,967 |
| SignHealth |
DeafHope: Supporting deaf abuse victims, providing accessible, effective support in sign language |
31,889 |
| Rising Sun |
One-to-one support for young male victims of domestic abuse |
34,590 |
| Citizens Advice Medway |
Individuality: Raising awareness and encouraging reporting of hate crime |
38,000 |
| mcch |
Jigsaw Project: Raising awareness of hate crime against people with autism, learning disabilities or other mental health issues |
46,123 |
| Family Matters |
Specialist therapy for young victims of rape and sexual abuse |
35,000 |
| NSPCC |
Letting The Future In: Therapy service for children aged 4 to 17 |
32,655 |
| St George's Community Children's Project, Tunbridge Wells |
Subsidised childcare for families affected by domestic abuse |
750 |
- Previous years
You can view how the Victim Specialist Services Fund was allocated in previous years by reviewing the Office of the Kent Police and Crime Commissioner's past spends of £500 or more.