Articles by Steve Walsh
Posted on 30 May 2023
Victims of crime and those impacted by road traffic incidents can be confident that excellent support is available to them as Voice for Victims and Witnesses in Northamptonshire is awarded a national quality mark. Voice for Victims and Witnesses is a service commissioned by Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner of…
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Posted on 7 December 2021
Voice is encouraging anyone who has been the victim of domestic abuse in the previous three years to help shape future support services by completing a survey designed by the Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales. The Commissioner, Nicole Jacobs, has promised to use feedback from the survey to…
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Posted on 20 September 2021
We were delighted to welcome the families of Detective Superintendent Gerald Halsey and Doctor Philip Duffy recently to unveil a plaque in their dedication at our Warwick House headquarters. The Halsey Suite – named in memory of DS Halsey and Dr Duffy – was originally located at Campbell Square Police…
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Posted on 3 September 2021
Following the murder of Maddie Durdant-Hollamby in Kettering recently, we’d like to remind anyone suffering from domestic abuse or violence that Voice has a team of specialist support workers who can help you regardless of if you have reported anything to the police or not. Domestic abuse is classed as…
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Posted on 4 December 2020
A HUGE HAPPY 20th BIRTHDAY to the Sunflower Centre – a pillar of the #Northants community for the past two decades! Each year the Sunflower Centre helps thousands of vulnerable people find safety. We were bowled over by this musical tribute by Martin Wells celebrating the amazing work our Independent…
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Posted on 20 January 2020
Did you know that experiencing crime can have a serious effect on your mental and physical health? Depression, PTSD and anxiety can all affect a person who has experienced crime. With today being #bluemonday, we want to remind you that you’re not alone and we’re here to help and support…
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Posted on 20 December 2019
We are asking people to be alert to the grooming and exploitation of young and vulnerable people who may be drawn into drug & gang activity. Operation Viper is Northamptonshire Police operation to crack down on those involved in drug and gang related crime. The use of intelligence-led tactics has…
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Posted on 16 December 2019
Everyone at Voice wishes you all a happy and safe Christmas! If you do need our help and support over the festive period, please be aware of our slightly altered opening times: December 23rd: 8am – 6pm Christmas Eve: 8am – 3pm Christmas Day: CLOSED Boxing Day: CLOSED 27th December:…
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Posted on 3 October 2019
Voice is to safeguard the provision of domestic abuse support in the county by incorporating the Sunflower Centre into its services. The Sunflower Centre, which provides specialist support to the highest risk victims of domestic abuse in the county, is a partnership funded service, with funding coming from the Office…
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Posted on 27 August 2019
As we discussed on the Voice blog two weeks ago, two thirds of the people we help and support following crime happen to be female, despite this not being an accurate representation of the gender split in victims of crime. We know men experience crime too – and being a…
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