“We strongly welcome the amendments to the Victims and Courts Bill, which will help transform victims’ rights. However, I am deeply disappointed that the government has chosen not to name these changes Josh’s Law,” said Tracey Hanson, CEO, speaking earlier today. “This decision does not honour the seven years of campaigning by myself and the…
Can you please support our first time marathon runners, Despina Giannarou and James Duncan? They will be on the start line of the TCS London Marathon on Sunday 26th April 2026 and have committed to raising much-needed funds for our essential work at The Josh Hanson Trust. Despina said: “As someone who works closely with…
The Josh Hanson Trust (TJHT) strongly welcomes the government’s recent announcement to increase the amount of time that victims have to appeal unduly lenient sentences from 28 days to six months. “This is a massive step forward for victims,” said Tracey Hanson of TJHT(pictured centre). “After seven years of relentless campaigning, this is a significant…
Sixty primary-aged pupils, who have been identified by their schools as needing focused interventions, are taking part in a six-week Fine Lines art programme organised by The Josh Hanson Trust, funded by Deo Duce Foundation and Harrow Changemakers. Those taking part include children who are neurodiverse, have generalised anxiety, depression or disordered eating. Each week,…
The Josh Hanson Trust welcomes the publication of the Ministry of Justice’s new draft Victims’ Code, which strengthens victim rights. “I am over the moon that the importance of the Victim Impact Statement has finally been recognised,” said CEO Tracey Hanson. “We’ve campaigned long and hard for this amendment. Finally, the consequences of crime upon…
A new series of our Fine Lines well-being workshops has recently been commissioned following a successful bid from National Lottery Awards for All. Places on these monthly drop-in sessions are very much in demand, as they provide the local community with a safe space to explore emotions and develop valuable coping mechanisms for everyday mental…
The urgent need for Josh’s Law to improve the rights of victims and their families, was debated at a Westminster parliamentary event held in November 2025 by The Josh Hanson Trust. At present, offenders of serious violent crimes have more rights than their victims, as they can appeal against their sentence at any time. Josh’s…
The Josh Hanson Trust is very proud to have recently launched its manifesto, detailing the trust’s demands for better victim rights. The manifesto consists of four key demands to improve the rights of victims and their families. These are: Josh’s Law – ensuring victims or bereaved families are informed of their right to appeal under…
On Saturday 11 October 2025, it was 10th anniversary of Josh Hanson’s death. On this day in 2015, Josh Hanson was killed in an unprovoked knife attack. Over the last ten years, the trust has expanded and evolved. Today it is a proud campaigner, raising awareness of the impact of serious violent crime and for…
Hello everyone, I am delighted to share that Josh’s 6th Memorial Football Tournament which took place on Saturday 8th October at Watford FC was a huge success. Our hosts and our team of volunteers worked tirelessly on the day ensuring that the day ran smoothly, and I am delighted to share a few photos and…