contact all victims of sexual or violent offences within two months of the offender being sentenced to prison. Through these officers it is intended that victims are updated about the sentence, and what will happen when the offender is released, and are able to voice their concerns and contribute to release proposals. Lancashire now has a dedicated Partnership called Homicide Empathy with Lancashire Partnership (HELP) to work with the families of victims of murder and manslaughter. The HELP partnership is a collaboration of Criminal Justice and Voluntary Agencies. The partnership was set up by Lancashire Constabulary and Lancashire Probation Trust, and now includes Victim Support, HM Prison Service, Support After Murder And Manslaughter National (SAMM), Lancashire Criminal Justice Board and the Sophie Lancaster Foundation. Working With Women Offenders Lancashire Probation Trust released a strategy for working with women offenders on International Women's Day 2011. The strategy has the following aims: To reduce the number of women in custody, including those on remand. To increase the number of women successfully completing Orders and Licences and reduce the reconviction rate of female offenders. To improve the criminal justice, health and social outcomes for women offenders and their families by ensuring that every woman offender has access to community provision which addresses her needs. References External links Lancashire Probation Trust website Lancashire Probation Trust microsite A report on Offender Management in Lancashire (OMI 2), HM Inspectorate of Probation, 25 October 2011 Probation trusts in England Organisations based in Lancashire