1. Practice review 2: Gathering evidence, supporting victims and witnesses
Presentation
Jodie McCarthy-Mills, Assistant Housing Manager, Cadwyn Housing Association

2. The Witness and Victim Support Project
Jodie McCarthy-Mills

3. The Witness and Victim Support Project

4. Project Aims
Victims of anti-social behaviour feel supported by the victim centred approach
Victims would go on to act as witnesses
Tenants would be able to come together to talk about what they want from us as landlords

5. Project Aims Research into under reporting
Tenants volunteer for Victim Support
Associations and other agencies develop better services and improve partnership working
Additional benefits

6. Tenant involvement Conferences Tenant-led Steering Group Focus Groups
Peer support

7. Case Study 1
Mr J
The project gave him confidence to report incidents of anti-social behaviour

8. Case Study 2
The Project helped the community speak out against anti-social behaviour they had suffered for a number of years

10. Partnership Working Housing Management staff Women’s Aid
Victim Support South Wales
BAWSO
Women’s Safety Unit
The Dyn Project
Race Equality First
Homesafe

11. RESEARCH INTO UNDER REPORTING AND TAKE UP OF SUPPORT SERVICES

12. What did the tenants say?
Tenant feedback
I felt listened to
I was kept informed
The project helped me emotionally
I felt more in control of my situation
Witnesses said “I probably would not have continued with the court process without the service”

13. Was the project a success?
Evaluation
Was the project a success?

14. The Witness and Victim Support Project
Jodie McCarthy-Mills