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Victim Support Scotland background
Victim Support Scotland provides support and information services to over 50,000 victims and witnesses of crime in Scotland each year. We achieve this through the dedicated work of volunteers, supported by paid staff in courts and all local authority areas of Scotland.
We educate the public with specialised training programmes and work to raise awareness of the impact of crime on individuals, communities and society. We are an independent charity, committed to providing free, confidential, impartial and effective support to help victims and witnesses cope with the experience of crime and find the strength to move on with their lives. Find out more about us.
News and blogs
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Further Statement on the Emergency Early Release of Prisoners
Victim Support Scotland is deeply concerned about the Emergency Early Release of prisoners, following evidence given to the Criminal Justice Committee today.
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Call for volunteers to support victims and witnesses of crime across Scotland
Nationwide recruitment drive targets 200 more volunteers with new flexible volunteering initiative
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Statement on emergency release of prisoners
Victim Support Scotland is extremely concerned about Scottish Government plans for the emergency release of prisoners.
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Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 Debate
At Wednesday’s debate on Stage 3 of the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill, we’re asking members of the Criminal Justice Committee to consider the rights of victims who are harmed by 16 and 17-year-olds. Read our briefing to MSPs.
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Remote evidence suites
Victim Support Scotland receives £500,000 funding from Scottish Government for specialist remote evidence suites
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Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform Stage 1 debate
At today’s debate on Stage 1 of the Victim’s, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill, we’re asking members of the Criminal Justice Committee to keep victims’ views at the heart of their decision-making. Read our briefing to MSPs:
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Victims’ charity seeks support to uphold victims’ rights
Victim Support Scotland, Scotland’s leading national charity for victims, is urging MSPs to consider victim support and information needs in the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill as the debate of Stage 3 of the Bill approaches on 24 April.
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Join Victim Support Scotland as a charity Trustee
Are you an exceptional leader, ambitious for change to improve victims’ and witnesses’ experiences of the criminal justice system? Leading charity VSS is looking for high calibre and committed professionals to join our Board of Trustees.
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The importance of feedback
We always seek to hear from individuals affected by crime about their experiences with our services. This is crucial to ongoing learning and improvement within our work and in informing others about how our support can make a difference. We particularly encourage those who have experienced harm caused by children and young people under 18 to share their views.
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Minister goes to court to learn about services for victims and witnesses
As part of Victims’ Awareness Week, Minister for Victims and Community Safety Siobhian Brown visited Edinburgh Sheriff Court for a familiarisation visit.
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Bex’s story
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Campaign launches to support more victims of crime – press release
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