May 29. (EUROPE PRESS) –
Witnesses of potentially traumatic incidents will also have the right in the United Kingdom to receive the help that the Government usually provides to direct victims, according to the Ministry of Justice, which foresees that some 1,200 people can benefit from this measure from June.
The Ministry gives the example of the Manchester Arena attack in 2017 as an example of the need to expand aid coverage, so that children or young people who know at least one direct victim can also receive help.
The Government contemplates expanding the budget currently allocated to the National Homicide Service, managed by an external organization and through which various issues are channeled, such as psychological care or legal advice, by some 600,000 pounds (about 690,000 euros).
Justice Minister Alex Chalk stressed that the Service provides “vital” support for many families “in the worst circumstances”, ensuring that they receive “the emotional and practical help they need”. “By expanding the service (…), thousands of people will be able to access the support they need as soon as possible,” he added in a statement.
