Recent recommendations by the Victoria Law Foundation include: 1. An independent victims advocate. To build an effective and responsive system for all victims we need an independent statutory victims advocate similar to South Australia’s Commissioner for Victims’ Rights. 2. Better access to support services. Victims need a direct link to support services and a more proactive referral system, [...]
[ Read More ]Victims of Crime Counselling and Compensation Services, Victoria
Victims of Crime Counselling and Compensation Services provides a totally free, prompt, professional and complete compensation and counselling service to victims of crime in Victoria.
Crime Compensation can be up to $100,000.00. Compensation to a primary victim of crime can be to $70,000.00 and a secondary victim of crime to $60,000.00.
Complete our ONLINE ENQUIRY FORM now for immediate assistance or FREECALL 1800 000 055 for advice.
Are You Eligible?
You may be eligible for crimes compensation and other support if :
- You have been directly injured as the result of a crime in Victoria
- You have suffered either physically or psychologically
- The crime was reported to police and you have a police statement
- The crime was committed in Victoria in the last 2 years*
- You are related to a crime victim
Crimes that may have impacted you or others include : physical assault, sexual assault, rape, domestic violence, domestic abuse, violent robbery, aggravated burglary, child abuse, childhood sexual abuse, stalking, threats to kill, workplace assault, murder, culpable driving, dangerous driving, bullying, breach of intervention order or any other crime committed against a person. Matters such as childhood sexual abuse and ongoing domestic violence may have occurred beyond 2 years*.
NEWS AND INFORMATION
Monthly Archive for October, 2010
Since the traumatic incident have you: Avoided being reminded of the trauma by staying away from certain places, people or activities? Lost interest in activities that were once important or enjoyable. Felt more isolated or distant from others? Found it hard to have love or affection for others? Do you feel that there is no [...]
[ Read More ]Trauma and the related symptoms can also be passed from parent to child, and this is called intergenerational transmission of trauma. This may happen when the child is discouraged from talking about disturbing events, thoughts, or feelings; when parents share too many details of the traumatic event; when the child adopts the parent’s symptoms as [...]
[ Read More ]Research tells us there is a link between watching news of traumatic events and stress symptoms but it is unclear why this relationship exists. You may want to limit the television media you are exposed to if you feel anxious, have difficulty taking part in social or relaxing activities or have difficulties with sleep after such [...]
[ Read More ]Completely agree. My son was assaulted at school by a bully at age 12. His front tooth was knocked out of its socket and the nerve was severed.You will be pleased to hear that my son had his hearing yesterday and was awarded all dental costs, counselling etc., and $8,000 compensation.I am SO pleased that [...]
[ Read More ]Crimes involving gratuitous, completely un-provoked, or non-retaliatory, violence unleashed on victims ranging from children in home environments to ordinary, inoffensive folk in the streets; the elderly -and notably, young people, both generally and in entertainment precincts and venues. On the rise ? Certainly – Government denials and ‘spin’ to the contrary. (Statistics, and empirical evidence; [...]
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