Burstow attends Launch at The Phoenix Centre

12.00.00am GMT Mon 5th Nov 2007

Showing his concern for the local Victim Support in Sutton, which was forced to close as a result of central government budget cuts, Paul Burstow MP attended the launch at The Phoenix Centre, a branch of the Merton Victim Support that has extended into Sutton.

This charity offers practical and emotional support to victims of crime in the community at no cost. Merton Victim Support branched into Sutton so that these crucial services could be offered after the Sutton branch was forced to close. Mr Burstow spoke at the Launch about the importance of the service in Sutton and the value of the organisation as a whole. Jim Featherstone, the Chair of Victim Support Merton, Tom Brake MP and the Mayor of Sutton were also speakers at the event.

Commenting on the extension of the Merton service into the borough, Mr Burstow said:

"Victim Support is an important service to have available and I am delighted that these services will again be available in the borough."

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