During this time of social distancing, it’s vital to consider your safety and security – particularly if you will be in the same vicinity as someone who may harm you or make you feel unsafe for a long period of time. We understand how fearful and alone domestic abuse can…
Coronavirus-related scams are estimated to have already cost people over £1.5million in financial losses, as criminals try to trick people in to parting with money or financial details on the back of the pandemic. Our round-up of the latest COVID-19-related scams showed how criminals are posing as trusted sources to…
Authorities are asking people to be aware of scams that are circulating using COVID-19 as a cover for fraudulent activities. We’ve spoken to government and police officials for more information on what you can do to protect yourself from fraud throughout the COVID-19 outbreak. In the first of a series…
To help with your physical and mental health during social distancing, click here to download the Voice Home Support Hub app. Recovering from a crime can be difficult at the best of times but with the removal of support networks due to social distancing, it can become even harder to…
What do you think of when you hear the words ‘domestic abuse’? Violence? Anger? Physical pain? What about a partner not letting you see your friends? Or preventing you from seeing family? Toxic relationships aren’t always as apparent as physical acts. We’ve detailed below five subtle signs to watch out…
Northampton General Hospital (NGH) and Kettering General Hospital (KGH) have agreed to join up with Voice, the free, confidential support service for anyone affected by crime in Northamptonshire. The three organisations came together recently to sign an agreement that will see them working together to ensure patients and staff are…
Welcome to the Voice newsletter! Voice is a free, confidential support service for anyone affected by crime, life changing fire incidents and serious road traffic collisions in Northamptonshire. Our services are available to anyone resident in Northamptonshire, whether a crime has been reported to police or not and regardless of when…
Leaving Neverland is a documentary featuring two men, James Safechuck and Wade Robson, who claim they were abused by the pop star Michael Jackson when they were children. So shocking are the accounts of the alleged abuse, that the singer’s legacy has been called into question. Indeed, if you’ve seen…
New Non-Executive Director, Suzanne Burke, tells the story of her journey to Voice I joined the Civil Service in the year 2000 as a member of the Child Support Agency. This was quite a new agency at the time, and the work I undertook whilst in that position inspired me to…
Two new remote video link centres which can connect to Northamptonshire and UK-based courts will soon be made available for use by vulnerable witnesses required to give evidence. The remote links will enable some of the most vulnerable witnesses to give their evidence and be cross-examined without having to…
