What professionals say about Lifecentre

Jean Cowdrey, Head of West Sussex Domestic Violence Team:

“The West Sussex Domestic Violence Team supports Lifecentre financially and endorses the vital work of Lifecentre on behalf of victims of domestic violence/abuse. Counselling can greatly help a person change from being a victim to a survivor.”

Martin Richards, QPM, Chief Constable Sussex Police:

"Lifecentre has worked in Sussex since 2001 providing an essential service to victims of sexual crimes, which did not exist before they opened. Sussex Police are proud to be working in partnership with them. We recognise that many people need much more than the criminal justice system to help them come to terms with being victims of sexual violence.

Over the last years Sussex Police have worked closely and effectively with Lifecentre in a mutually beneficial working relationship.

The Lifecentre have been involved for many years in training our Sexual Offences Liaison Officers and CID officers, as well as working at strategic and operational level with us through the Rape Steering Group and other forums. This is a much needed specialist resource.'

Sept 08

Detective Superintendent Graham Bartlett,
Head of Specialist Investigations HQ CID Sussex Police:

‘Sussex Police are proud to be working in partnership with Lifecentre. We recognise that many people need much more than the criminal justice system to help them come to terms with being victims of sexual violence. We work closely with Lifecentre and promote their excellent services to people who report to us and, by the same token, are happy for reports to come through them if that is what the client wants. Lifecentre works at a strategic and operational level with us by acting as our professional advisers through the Rape Steering Group and providing much needed confidential counselling for those in need. We are pleased to have developed with Lifecentre a Third Party Reporting system whereby victims of sexual crimes can share information with us anonymously to allow us to prevent crime without compromising the wishes of the victim.’

Dr Imogen Stephens, Member of Expert Advisory Group,
Dept of Health Victims of Violence and Abuse Preventative Programme:

“Lifecentre provides an invaluable local support service to help people survive sexual abuse and its consequences. It completely accords with Department of Health guidance.”