What VWCCS Does
For Victims & Witnesses
Find out how VWCCS can help victims & witnesses and what resources are available.
For Agencies
Importantly, VWCCS does not provide advocacy services. The agency focuses solely on providing a court support service for victims and witnesses of crime.
VWCCS accepts referrals from various victims of crime agencies including police, prosecutors, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), organisations supporting victims of domestic violence (male and female), social workers and the general public.
The court support team consists of trained volunteers. The service is free to all victims and witnesses.
Find out how we can help agencies and their clients and the services we provide.
Legislation to benefit victims and witnesses of crime
NSW undertakes ground breaking legislative reforms to support the victims and witnesses of crime.
NSW Attorney-General, Mark Speakman MP addresses VWCCS on the training day
NSW Attorney-General, Mark Speakman MP, was a valued guest of VWCCS at its 2017 first quarterly in-service Refresher / Training Program for its Volunteers held at Parliament House on Friday, 17 March. One of his key objectives, which from VWCCS’ point of view is a...
Abuse on another level! Compelling reading
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-27/technology-facilitated-abuse-the.../8390374
Mick Fuller appointed as NSW Police Commissioner
VWCCS congratulates the new NSW Police Commissioner, Mick Fuller. May your journey be innovative,inspirational,courageous and empathetic. VWCCS' best wishes go with you. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-30/mick-fuller...police-commissioner/8396364
Pieta Thornton one of 100 influential women in Australia
Pieta Thornton, President of VWCCS, has been named one of 100 ‘Women of Influence’ in Australia
Locations
VWCCS has a permanent presence at several NSW courts in the Sydney CBD (Downing Centre) and Newcastle. We may also be to assist witnesses at other locations if advised a team member is available.