Victim Support charity turns 15

Thu, 27 Nov 2014

Victim Support Isle of Man is celebrating its 15th year of operation.

The charity offers free and confidential help to victims and witnesses of crime - with an estimated 2,200 people walking through its doors for help since it started.

Despite the Island's reputation as one of the UK's safest places to live, there is still large demand placed on the service.

Victim Support receives an annual donation from the Department of Home Affairs, but otherwise, survives on fundraising initiatives.

Manager Paula Gelling outlined how she can see the service changing in the coming years: