Victim Support, Kingston, needs volunteers to help provide free, confidential support and information for victims of crime.

People from all sectors of the community are sorely needed, especially for Kingston, Surbiton, Tolworth, New Malden and Chessington. Volunteers receive full training before they start helping victims.

The Christmas period can be a particularly painful time to be a victim of crime and the Victim Supportline will be open for much of the holidays to help those in need of advice.

The Kingston office will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day but will be open from 9am to 12pm on Christmas Eve and 9am to 2pm up until January 2.

Call 020 8547 3202 for volunteering details.