Zoe Williams
Senior Operations Manager
Young Londoners’ Victim Service
Trauma-informed and bespoke support for all young victims and witnesses across London.
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- Our approach
- Frequently asked questions
- Latest news
- Our partners
- Contact
Our approach
The Young Londoners’ Victim Service provides young people with emotional and practical support and advocacy. The service is free and confidential to access, and the crime does not have to be reported to the police.
The pan-London service aims to ensure that young people achieve the following outcomes:
- Enhanced ability to cope and build resilience, enabling them to move forward with daily life
- Improved knowledge and a greater sense of empowerment
- Reduced risk of further victimisation and increased feelings of safety
- Improved health and well-being
- Access to the right support when needed
The service also includes an online portal which provides training resources and support for adults and youth professionals across the community, helping to build London-wide capacity and resilience.
Partnership working enables this service to take a holistic and multi-agency approach to supporting young people impacted by crime. Catch22 works with 3 key partners to deliver the Young Londoners’ Victim Service; Kooth, Advance and London Youth.
Kooth provide a streamlined pathway into mental health support for young victims of crime in London.
Advance deliver specialist female-gendered case management support to young women and girls who are victims and witnesses of crime in London.
London Youth deliver the Trusted Youth Allies (TYA) programme, which includes a training curriculum and range of resources for community champions across the capital.
Frequently asked questions
What support is available to participants on the Young Londoners’ Victim Service programme?
When you access the service, you will receive:
- Bespoke Needs Assessment – Support will be tailored according to an evidence-based needs assessment completed by a specialist caseworker, which informs a Safety & Support plan that is co-created alongside the young person.
- Emotional and Practical Support – All CYP victims are offered support at a level suited to them, including information, advice and guidance as well as bespoke emotional and practical support and advocacy.
- Safety Planning – Caseworkers will deliver tailored safety planning support, both personal and online, to young victims to address identified risks and concerns.
- Tailored Interventions – Specialist caseworkers will deliver tailored interventions and resources to help the young person regain agency and recover from the impact of crime.
- Signposting and Referrals to Specialist Services – Where appropriate, this service will streamline referrals to relevant external organisations and support services to ensure young victims are receiving the right help when they need it.
How do you make a referral to the Young Londoners’ Victim Service?
To make a referral into the Young Londoners’ Victim Service, you will need to complete a form accessed via the London Victim and Witness Service (LVWS) website: https://londonvws.org.uk/get-support/
Who can participate in the Young Londoners’ Victim Service programme?
Young Londoners’ Victim Service is open to any individual under the age of 18. The service is for Victims and witnesses of reported and unreported crime.
Participants must reside in London.
News and resources
Resources are listed chronologically.
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Victim services
16 Apr 2025
Catch22 launches a new online resource hub to support victims of crime
Victim services
13 Jan 2025
Victim Services Booklet 2024
Victim services
30 Oct 2024
Beyond the screen: the heartbreak of Romance Fraud
2 Oct 2024
The SDS40 Early Release Scheme – from a provider of victim and offender services
Victim services
26 Sep 2024
New Young Londoners’ Victim Service to be delivered by Catch22
20 Feb 2024
Justice: Building resilience and aspiration in people and communities
Victim services
25 Jan 2024
Romance fraud - who is responsible for protecting the public?
Victim services
13 Dec 2023
Supporting victims: what does a holistic approach look like?
Victim services
7 Jul 2023
Catch22 submits written evidence on the Victims and Prisoners Bill
Victim services
29 Mar 2023
Catch22 responds to the Victims and Prisoners Bill
Victim services
30 Nov 2022
Sexual violence in the online world
Victim services
29 Jun 2022
Hidden victims and the meaning of "victim"
Victim services
9 Mar 2022
Catch22 responds to consultation on "Delivering justice for victims"
Victim services
9 Mar 2022
Court delays - reducing the impact on victims and defendants
Victim services
23 Feb 2022
Improving victims’ experience of the criminal justice system
Victim services
11 Aug 2021
Hidden victimhood
1 Apr 2021
Transforming the lives of victims of crime and exploitation
Victim services
31 Mar 2021
How to be safe from fraud
Victim services
13 May 2020
Elizabeth’s experience of restorative justice
Victim services
18 Nov 2019
Microsoft Idea Generator helps Catch22 support more victims
Victim services
8 Nov 2018
Stalking: advice for victims
Victim services
10 Apr 2018
The changing needs of victims and how to support them better
Victim services
23 Nov 2017
Extreme violence and its aftermath
Our partners
Contact Young Londoners' Victim Service
To make a referral into the Young Londoners’ Victim Service, you will need to complete a form via the London Victim and Witness Service (LVWS) website. Make a referral.
To contact us for more information please complete the form on this page and someone will be in touch.
Telephone Number
0808 168 9291Email Address
Londoncypvictims@catch-22.org.uk
Crime diversion
Crime diversion
Our services aim to prevent first-time entrance into the criminal justice system, intervene when young people have committed an offence, and support young people subject to youth justice.
Gangs
Gangs
Our services work in prisons and the community to reduce the risk posed by gang-involved individuals and, ultimately, reduce the number of violent incidents.
Offender management and rehabilitation
Offender management and rehabilitation
Our services provide long-term support from the point of entry into prison to an individual’s transition back into the community, with the aim of reducing re-offending.
Victim services
Victim services
Our needs-focused services empower victims and witnesses to cope and recover from the impact of crime and anti-social behaviour, by providing a range of support including emotional and practical guidance, advocacy and advice.