Crime and Law Enforcement and Crime Prevention
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Who can help me?
What Other Help is Available?
Cheshire Victim Support helps to provide confidential support and information to victims of crime, including how to apply for compensation and information about crime prevention, the criminal justice system and going to court. The police should give your details to Cheshire Victim Support unless you ask them not to and Victim Support will contact you.
Our Trading Standards pages provide information about consumer protection and Age Concern provide information specifically for older people advising on simple precautions which can be taken to protect you both inside and outside your home, including protection from mass marketing scams and identity theft.
Crime and Justice Statistics are available from the National Statistics website.
Child Abuse
If you have concerns about a child's welfare, further information is available on our Child Abuse web pages or you may contact our Community Services Department.
If you are a victim of child abuse and need someone to talk to, contact ChildLine or the NSPCC.
Domestic Abuse
For information on Domestic Violence visit our Domestic Violence webpages or visit the Home Office website.
Drug Abuse
The Council provide information on Drug and Alcohol Abuse, together with links to other organisations. The Cheshire Drug Intervention Service (DISC) provide support to young people who are experiencing difficulties because of their own or someone else's drug use. The website includes information on drug issues for young people, professional, family and friends.
Identity Theft
Information about identity theft can be obtained from the Directgov website.
Youth Offenders
Our Youth Offending team works with children and young people aged between 10-17 who break the law and subsequently become subject to the youth justice system. Visit our Young Offenders webpages for more information.
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