Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire & Crime highlights amazing regional work helping to protect and support victims of crime on Yorkshire Day
Just a Kiss
Just a Kiss is a short film commissioned by the OPFCC in order to raise awareness of stalking and harassment. Produced by Rural Media, a local production company, it follows the story of a young university fresher who becomes the victim of stalking following an encounter with a young man on a night out.
The film chronicles how stalking can quickly escalate and impact the lives of victims and displays the perspective of friends and family.
You can view the full film, and find out more about where to turn for help with stalking and harassment, by visiting the Just a Kiss page on our website.
Supporting Victims
Supporting Victims provides support for anyone affected by crime. That includes people who have been a victim of crime themselves, people who have suffered a bereavement as a result of crime, people who are the family spokesperson for a victim, the parents or guardians of victims under 18, and members of staff where their business has been subject to crime.
If you have suffered as the result of a crime and you are finding it hard to cope, Supporting Victims can help you – even if you have decided not to report that crime to the police.
Visit www.SupportingVictims.org to find out more
IDAS
IDAS provide support for anyone aged 16yrs and over, who find themselves a direct victim or survivor of domestic abuse.
Support is available for all genders and regardless of sexual orientation, whether or not victims wish to make a formal report to the Police. The aim is for victims and survivors to be and feel safer, and help them support themselves independently, or through an appropriate peer support network by the end of the provision of support.
Find out more by visiting www.idas.org.uk
Crossroads Diversion Scheme
Provided by Humankind, the Crossroads Adult Diversion scheme goal is to prevent or intervene early to divert people from the criminal justice process by addressing the underlying causes of their offending behaviour.
The Crossroads Adult Diversion scheme works with women and men aged 18+ to offer trauma-informed support to address underlying causes of offending. Each individual will receive a tailored support package, the intensiveness of which will be responsive to their assessed needs.
Find out more by visiting Crossroads Adult Diversion Scheme – Humankind (humankindcharity.org.uk).
Survive
The service aims to enable victims to either support themselves independently or be supported through an appropriate peer support network by the end of provision.
Community Counselling deliver adult (aged 18 and over) services in Scarborough and Ryedale as well as a countywide service for young people (aged 17 and under). Survive deliver adult services in Craven, Hambleton, Harrogate, Richmondshire, York and Selby.
Find out more: Support for survivors of sexual violence in North Yorkshire (survive-northyorks.org.uk)
North Yorkshire Horizon Visit in Scarborough
Deputy Mayor Jo Coles undertook a visit to North Yorkshire Horizons in Scarborough, in order to find out about some of the amazing work they’re doing to help people suffering from drug and alcohol dependency.
During her visit, Jo met with members of the team tasked with supporting vulnerable people, learning about the pressures they face in Scarborough and across North Yorkshire.
Neighbourhood Police Team Patrol, Scarborough
Following our visit to Horizons NY, Deputy Mayor Jo Coles and members of the OPFCC team were provided a briefing by the Community Safety team from North Yorkshire Police, taking them through some the challenges being faced by local residents on Scarborough including anti-social behaviour and illegal drug use.
Having met with some the amazing members of staff who help to keep residents and businesses safe, the team were taken on a short patrol of Scarborough Town Centre to see first-hand how the local neighbourhood policing team engage with residents to help them be safe and feel safe.