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Here you will find helpful information and resources that will help you navigate Scotland's criminal justice system, along with VSS reports and responses to consultations on key issues that impact victims.

If you haven't already, please look at all the ways we can help you as an organisation, including practical, emotional and financial support. You can also find support near you on our Find support service page and view helpful advice and court walkthroughs on our Going to court page.

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Emergency Assistance Fund

The Emergency Assistance Fund (EAF) is open to people affected by crime across Scotland who are in urgent need of financial help as a direct result of crime.

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We offer support throughout Scotland to those affected by crime. To see the services and courts we support please use our 'Find a service' resource. 

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Antisocial behaviour

Antisocial behaviour relates to ongoing and persistent activity by a someone or a group of people which causes…

Vandalism

Vandalism is a deliberate action by one or more people which causes damage to or destruction of another person’s…

Domestic Abuse

Domestic abuse is any form of physical, verbal, sexual, psychological or financial abuse which takes place within…

Housebreaking

Housebreaking is the deliberate act of forcibly entering another person’s property with the intent to steal from…

Bullying

Bullying is described as repeated behaviour that is intended to hurt another person emotionally, physically and…

Assault

Assault is the act of inflicting physical harm or unwanted physical contact on someone else. It will normally take…

Rape and sexual assault

Rape, attempted rape and assault with intent to rape Rape is when a man uses his penis to penetrate someone’s vagina,…

Hate crime

A hate incident is any incident that is not a criminal offence, but something which is perceived by the victim…

Indecent exposure

Indecent exposure is regarded as a form of breach of the peace, shameless indecency or lewd practice. It is an…

Robbery

Robbery is a crime in which a person’s property or belongings are taken from them without consent and under the…

Child Abuse

Child abuse and neglect are forms of ill-treatment of a young person under the age of 16. A child may be abused…

Fraud

Fraud is when someone tricks or deceives you to gain a dishonest advantage – usually money, goods, services or…
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