VSS statement on the summary case management pilot
“We are keen to understand in more detail the results the Summary Case Management pilot and the actual impact it has had on all victims of crime, including…
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The link between the board and operational activity
The importance of trust, transparency and knowledge sharing between a Board of Trustees and the Executive Leadership Team cannot be underestimated.
Words from our Chair James Angus Pow this Trustee Week
For members of Victim Support Scotland’s (VSS) Board, Trustees Week represents an opportunity to focus on the skills and experiences that each one of our…
Statement on Sentencing Council guidelines for death by dangerous driving
“Victim Support Scotland broadly welcomes the Scottish Sentencing Council’s decision to introduce guidelines for sentencing people convicted of crimes…
VSS statement on the UK Parliament’s Illegal Migration Bill
“VSS is concerned about the extreme vulnerability of men, women and girls from modern slavery, exploitation, abuse and crime as a result of the proposed…
Victim Support Scotland welcomes strengthening of rights with Victims’ Rights Directive
Victim Support Scotland (VSS), as one 61 signatories and one of the founding members of Victim Support Europe, welcomes the European Commission’s publication…
Victim Support Scotland partners with Tayside Police to launch pilot
Victim Support Scotland and Tayside Police will today be launching a pilot aimed at increasing emotional and practical support for people affected by crime…
Comment on new Risk Management Authority report
The Order for Lifelong Restriction (OLR) is a sentence given to people convicted in a High Court of a serious violent offence (other than murder), a serious…
Louise’s volunteering story
Louise recently joined VSS following a recent Scotland-wide volunteer recruitment campaign. Here she shares her experience of training to become a court…
Yvonne’s volunteering story
Yvonne was affected by crime and decided to use her personal experience to help support others going through something similar.
Elizabeth’s story of volunteering
Before moving to live in Scotland, I had been a volunteer with Victim Support (VS) in England. I started volunteering after I retired. I chose to volunteer…
Statement on the review of the Victim Notification Scheme
“As welcome as this extensive report and recommendations arising from the independent review of the Victim Notification Scheme (VNS) are, this serves to…
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