Jez - Victim of a crime

Victim Support helped Jez (aged 15 years) when he became a victim of assault. On the way home from football training in Gorleston, he was attacked and punched. He suffered a fractured cheekbone and ended up in hospital. Jez was angry and upset about what happened. His injury meant that he couldn’t play football,which was his favourite sport. He was worried that time off school would affect his GSCE results and he was nervous about dealing with the police.

The Victim Support Worker met with Jez and his mum. She gave them both information and practical support. This helped Jez build up his confidence after the attack. Jez said, “I think my mum was just as upset as me. I was nervous about talking to the police but the Victim Support Worker talked us through what was likely to happen next.”