Victim Involvement in PPANI

What is the PPANI Victim Reference Group?

Victim safety, preventing re-victimisation and avoiding the creation of new victims is fundamental to the effective fulfilment of public protection through PPANI.  Although the primary focus of PPANI is to manage the risk presented by an offender, the impact and further protection of the victim is a core issue discussed at the LAPPP meetings.

The PPANI agencies have ongoing links with those working with and for the needs of victims. The Strategic Managment Board has established a Victim Reference Group which provides a forum to inform, educate and ensure policy and practice across the strategic and operational working of PPANI has victim issues integral to its functions.

The Victim Reference Group which is chaired by Susan Reid, Chief Executive Victim Support NI are currently developing their terms of reference and role within PPANI SMB.  The group currently has representation from a range of agencies:

Victim Support NI

NSPCC

NEXUS

Women's Aid

Health and Social Care Trusts department and centres working with victims

PBNI Victims Unit

PSNI