The London Victims and Witness Service (LVWS) is a support service for London residents who are affected by or witness to crime, commissioned by the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC).
The new service brings together five key areas of support for victims and witnesses through a single integrated service:
The service provides support to adult (18+) victims of crime Provides specialist support for victims and survivors of domestic abuse (aged 16+) Provides access to Restorative Justice Delivers pre-trial and outreach support for prosecution and defence witnesses Provides support for people affected by major crime incidents.