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S.C.A.R.D (Support and Care After Road Death and Injury) is a registered charity providing support, both emotional and practical, to all people affected by road death or injury. They work closely with the Police, Probation Service, emergency services, hospitals, youth groups, schools and youth offending teams.
Their aims are to:
help relieve distress among people bereaved, injured or affected by road death or injury;
provide emotional and practical support through a telephone help-line, support groups, meetings and personal support system;
help, assist and (If requested) accompany affected families, individuals and friends to Crown, Magistrates or Coroners Court;
send out independent and informative information with regard to the judicial system;
provide access to free initial legal help and advice, and free Counselling within or outside the organisation;
raise awareness of road danger, by information and education.
They work in close partnership with CADD (see separate record).
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