PROVISION OF SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AS VICTIMS OF CRIME

On the 1st of October 2014, the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Derbyshire took over responsibility from the Ministry of Justice for commissioning victims services. Alongside the work to implement the Police and Crime Plan for Derbyshire in promoting safer communities, the PCC’s primary function in respect of victims is to deliver the Victims’ Code of Practice in line with EU regulations.

The overall vision and ambition is to reduce the number of victims and crimes over time, deliver positive outcomes for victims and communities, ensure equal access and increase the confidence and number of people coming forward for support and/or to report the crime to the police.

To do this the PCC is working in partnership with Derby City and Derbyshire County Councils, Derbyshire Constabulary, the Criminal Justice Service and voluntary and public sector statutory providers of services, towards the shared ambition of a consistent and seamless victim service across city and county, whatever the assessed risk or need.

To achieve this, the PCC determined to redefine his strategy and delivery model in response to a needs analysis that was commissioned and completed in May 2015. This work included wide consultation with victims’ services and key stakeholders in Derbyshire, with victim focus groups, community surveys and stakeholder semi structure questionnaires.

Through this process the PCC was mandated to take the lead in the oversight of the delivery and strategy of victim’s services across the city and county, monitoring outcomes and facilitating joint work amongst partners delivering support services for victims.

It is in this context that the Commissioner now wishes to procure a Support Service for Young Victims of Crime in Derbyshire operating from 1st April 2016.