Description
The Witness Service is a free and confidential service that supports prosecution and defence witnesses and their families or supporters when they attend court to give evidence.
We can provide a safe place to wait and support with our trained teams of volunteers, referrals for support are received from our partner agencies and we offer support pre trial on the day of the trial and can refer on to other support if required. We cannot discuss legal matters however would signpost to the people who can.
To arrange a Pre Trial Visit or advice on support at a court in your area please see contact details below;
Carlisle Witness Service
Crown & Magistrates Courts
Postal address for both Courts is:
Carlisle Combined Court
Courts of Justice
Earl Street
Carlisle
CA1 1DJ
Carlisle CC Tel no: 03003321157 Carlisle MC Tel no: 03003321158
West Cumbria Witness Service
West Cumbria Court House
Hall Park
Ramsay Brow
Workington
CA14 4AS
Tel no: 03003321382
South Cumbria Witness Service covers
Barrow Crown & Magistrates Courts and
Kendal Magistrates Court
Postal address for both Courts is:
Barrow in Furness Magistrates Court
Abbey Road
Barrow in Furness
LA14 5QX
Barrow Tel no: 03003321110 Kendal MC Tel no: 03003321253
Cumbria and lancashire Citizens Advice Witness Service Area Manager
rebecca.sinkinson@citizensadvice.org.uk Tel: 07827 368 157
