Mayor’s Police and Crime Plan consultation

I went to the police station because I lost an item, and was advised to by a councillor.  The police were unhelpful and refused to help and probably was the perpetrator of the theft.  While there I experienced chaos and intimidation.  There should be a physical place where you can see a staffed victim support hub free of intimidation and well resourced, not just sign posting.

There is less support for victims of crime than there used to be several years ago.  Too few officers and too much paperwork?

The rise of knife crime and other forms of violence in London over the past 15 years has left countless families devastated, including my own. My son was murdered in 2009, and I received no support from the authorities or services in London. It wasn’t until 2010, when I discovered Support After Murder and Manslaughter in Manchester, that I finally found some help. A decade later, I was fortunate to find a workshop in London designed to support families affected by violent crime, but it was soon shut down due to lack of funding.

Good support for families affected by murder and manslaughter means services that are accessible, compassionate, and able to guide victims through both the emotional journey of recovery and the often complex criminal justice process. The police and other agencies could do much more by providing timely, trauma-informed care to help victims heal. Additionally, the Mayor must ensure that funding for victim services and community-based programs is consistent and sustainable, so no family in London has to face such a tragedy without the support they deserve.

Support needs to be London wide instead of varying by borough. Some services only help victims in selected boroughs leaving other victims without that support. Also waiting lists especially closed waiting lists aren't acceptable when someone needs help and support. More practical support is needed as too often the focus is on emotional support which doesn't solve the problem 

1. We need to focus on preventing people entering the system by addressing their underlying causes of offending - this includes action on homelessness, and focus on people at risk of entering the criminal justice system due to their underlying vulnerabilities such as communication difficulties, SEND and mental health needs. This requires a joined up approach between criminal justice and health statutory services. 

 2. Victim support should include support on speech, language and communication, to ensure voices are heard, including:

• The recognition that people with speech, language and communication needs may be actively targeted and experience abuse for longer because of difficulties explaining what has happened to them and accessing support;
• The recognition that speech and language difficulties may be unidentified or undiagnosed, and as a result, reports from people with such difficulties may not have been taken seriously; and
• The affirmation that the communication environment and any potential barriers should be considered.
• The addition of “communication difficulties” as a potential barrier to victims disclosing information or seeking support. 

The support is rubbish. I been violently attacked in my own home, which has left me with broken leg, so I am unable to work anymore. Criminal injury compensation was rejected, they very clever how they use English language as an excuse to find , in order to reject your claim. 
I been robbed in my own residency, again not enough evidence. They so useless. All I'm hearing is you might need to contact the police. What do they say ( this was my MP from Westminster who is Labour party). Every one protecting them self only. Shame of the world. 

There have been two term served by this Mayor and we have still have increasing rates of violent crime wit a lot of talk and no action.

Perhaps the money spent on vanity projects should be better spent putting bobby's back on the beat.