VICTIM Support, the national charity that helps people cope with crime, needs your help.

It has launched its first ever national fundraising appeal to help it support even more people affected by crime.

All over the country, people are planning to 'make some time for victims of crime' by giving up an hour to fundraise during the week beginning April 25.

We'd like you to set aside an hour and join in to help.

You can do anything you like to raise money for Victim Support as long as it's safe and legal.

All you have to do is give up 60 minutes of your time.

To find out more, and to download a fundraising pack, go to the special Sunrise Appeal website at www.makessometime.org

All donations will go to help local victims of crime. We're pleased to be supporters of Victim Support. We hope you will be too.

NICK ROSS, FIONA BRUCE, Brixton Road, London.