Witness support

Help for witnesses

Our Witness Service offers information and support to witnesses, victims, their families and friends in every criminal court in Cumbria. Our trained staff and volunteers offer:

• someone to talk to in confidence
• a visit to the court and a look round a court room (where possible)
• information about court procedures
• a quiet place to wait before and during the hearing
• someone to accompany you into the court room when giving evidence
• practical help, for example, with expense forms
• to put you in touch with people who can answer specific questions about the case (the Witness Service cannot discuss evidence or offer legal advice)
• a chance to talk over the case when it has ended and to get more help or information.

For more information on witness support please visit the Victim Support Cumbria website.