NPCC Hydrant Programme – National ISVA Service Co-ordinator Programme for victims from seldom heard groups (2020-2023)
LimeCulture was commissioned by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) Hydrant Programme to deliver the National ISVA Co-ordinator (NISVAC) Service from September 2020 to March 2023. The project aimed to provide victims/survivors of sexual violence from specific ‘seldom heard’ client groups with a pathway into ISVA support and/or the criminal justice system.
The project was established in recognition of the barriers certain client groups may face in engaging with support services and/or reporting to the police.
The NISVAC Service sought to:
- Raise awareness of ISVA services among professionals and advocates;
- Upskill ISVA services to support victims/survivors from seldom heard groups; and
- Enable victims/survivors from seldom heard groups to seek ISVA support.
During the programme, LimeCulture created dedicated resources for ISVAs and other professionals to better equip them and their services to engage with seldom-heard groups and communities. We hosted a series of lunchtime briefings for ISVAs/ISVA managers, developed an advanced ISVA training course on working with clients with learning disabilities, and established an ongoing Professional Network for ISVAs working with clients with learning disabilities.