The Supreme Court officially launched the Vulnerable Witness Support Programme (VWSP) on 7 October 2022, with the aim of providing support to vulnerable witnesses (VWs) involved in criminal proceedings in the High Court. This came after the programme’s earlier implementation in the State Courts and the Family Justice Courts.
The VWSP serves to familiarise VWs with the court environment and procedures, as well as assign volunteers to accompany VWs in court and provide them with emotional support throughout their respective trials. It is run in collaboration with the Singapore Children’s Society (SCS) and the Community Justice Centre.
On 4 October 2022, an exchange of letters was made between Ms Juthika Ramanathan, Chief Executive of the Supreme Court, and Ms Ang Boon Min, Chief Executive Officer of the SCS, to mark the SG Courts’ longstanding partnership with the SCS through the VWSP.
SCS representatives were also given a tour of the Supreme Court on 19 December 2022.
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Last updated on 21 September 2023.