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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…
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…
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…
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…
Minister goes to court to learn about services for victims and witnesses
She was accompanied by representatives from Victim Support Scotland (VSS) and a victim who has received support through the charity.
The court familiarisation…
Student Volunteering Week – Priya’s story
This week marks Student Volunteering Week. We hear from Priya, who has been volunteering to gain experience in law while studying at the University of…
Student Volunteering Week – Anna’s story
This week marks Student Volunteering Week. We hear from Anna, who has been volunteering alongside her studies at Glasgow Caledonian University.
“I’m currently…
Victim support organisations sign open letter calling for anonymity for children who die as a result of crime
Sixteen leading charities in Scotland have joined Victim Support Scotland by signing an open letter calling on First Minister Humza Yousaf and Cabinet…
Over 60 families bereaved by crime in Scotland sign open letter calling for change in law to protect child victims of murder
Victim Support Scotland (VSS) today (18 January 2024) released an open letter, signed by 65 people who have been bereaved by crime, calling on First Minister…
Victims and witnesses – joint protocol
Victim Support Scotland (VSS), The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS), and Police Scotland…
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