Decision Maker: Director for Police, Crime, Criminal Justice and Fire
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
The Brake National Road Victim Service (NRVS)
provides national support to victims and families following road
traffic incidents. Often this includes bereavement support for
family members and as such is considered a bespoke service to those
currently provided by the GM Victims Services offer. Nationally,
the Department for Transport contribute financially to the running
of the NRVS, with Police and Crime Commissioners asked to
contribute also.
The NRVS includes the following aspects:
• An accredited national helpline staffed by professionals and
providing one to one, needs-led support planning for victims,
safeguarding those who are high risk and vulnerable and providing
specialist information and advocacy through the recovery process,
including enabling victims to access a pathway to local services in
local areas.
• Comprehensive Bereavement Support Information Packs
(prepared and regularly reviewed in consultation with statutory
agencies including the police). The packs (including translations)
provide information and help dealing with emotions, practical
issues (including information about the police investigation and
the role of police with family liaison duties) and procedural
issues such as going to court and many more.
Following consultation with Greater Manchester Police, this NRVS is
a critical support mechanism used by the Family Liaison Officers.
At present, there is no other such specialist service within
Greater Manchester. The NRVS services support around 140 road
victims a year in Greater Manchester.
The Department for Transport provided central funding to Brake in
2021/22 – subsequent funding has not been confirmed for
2022/23.
The grant is to be provided for 2022/2023. Work is underway to
understand future commissioning options for such support as part of
a national roads policing review being undertaken by the Department
for Transport and the GM Victim Services review.
Approval is given for a grant of £14,125
to be provided to Brake for the delivery of the National Road
Victims Service
Publication date: 10/10/2022
Date of decision: 03/10/2022