Victim Support on brink of closure

Head of Victim Support Hazel Jury

A JERSEY charity that offers free and confidential support for victims of crime runs the risk of closure if it does not get more financial help.
Victim Support, which offers assistance, support and advice to victims of crime through the prosecution process, is fearing for its future.
Manager Hazel Jury, who is head of the charity, says that they are facing serious financial problems and have been hit hard by the economic crisis.
She says that Victim Support relies heavily on donations – which have fallen since the credit crunch – and is worried that its funding from Home Affairs will be cut next year. (from JEP)