RoadPeace - Supporting Road Crash Victims and Fighting for Justice
RoadPeace is a national charity in the UK that provides support to those affected by road crashes. Founded 30 years ago, their work includes offering information, peer-to-peer support, and engaging in policy and campaigning efforts to seek justice for victims and enhance road safety. They aim to assist the bereaved and individuals facing life-changing injuries, while advocating for better support and collaboration with relevant authorities.
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Roadpeace The National Charity For Road Crash Victims
Overview 1. RoadPeace an introduction 2. Objectives 3. Campaigns 4. Strategic issues 5. Support 6. Remembrance
RoadPeace RoadPeace is the national charity for road crash victims in the UK. Founded 30 years ago by our life President, Brigitte Chaudrey, MBE who was shocked following her son s death to discover the response to a fatal road crashes was very different to any other form of violent death. We provide information and support services to people bereaved or seriously injured in road crashes. We provide peer to peer support. We engage in evidence based policy and campaigning work to fight for justice for victims and reduce road danger. We are a membership organisation whose work is informed by the needs and experiences of road crash victims.
Objectives Support the bereaved and, increasingly, those facing life changing injuries - both personal impact and also wider families affected Remembrance Campaign
Campaigns Crash Not Accident Victim s Voice on Speeding (DfT funded campaign) Vision Zero Road Danger Reduction (RDR)
Strategic Issues Awareness The sooner a victim knows about the range of support that we can provide then the more help we can deliver Creating ore effective collaboration with Police and FLOs across UK to help support victims and direct them to the most appropriate various services, charities and organisation's able deliver different support.
Victims Voice Our members consistently tell us that, in the past, they haven t felt heard Beginning to see some improvement and more engagement, including from the government but more still needs to be done.
Support National Helpline 0800 160 1069 Befriender Service, offering peer to peer support delivered by trained supervised volunteers with similar experience. Structured Resilience Building Programme, delivered by trained professionals, helping bereaved and injured develop strategies to cope with symptoms such as depression, anxiety, PTSD. Regularly updated information Guides which help families navigate the post-crash process (FAQs) Casework - provide more complex and individual support or direction to other agencies as necessary Members of Government led DfT working group Post Crash Victims Support Legal Panel - high quality, carefully vetted and approved solicitors. Regional structure offering legal advice to help members achieve justice and fair compensation. Through our small team of staff and volunteers, RoadPeace have a proven track record of supporting road crash victims in a very cost effective manner with evidence to demonstrate how our services make a huge and positive difference to people in crisis.
Remembrance RoadPeace understands the importance of remembering family and friends who have died and we encourage remembrance in a number of different ways. We have several different events over the course of the year which are an opportunity for families to get together and remember, as well as resources and roadside memorials. Roadside memorials Remembrance events Remembrance resources World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims August National Road Victim Month RoadPeace Wood Liverpool Ceremony of Remembrance
