Financial support to help women and children. Women experiencing domestic abuse will be able to receive up to £1,000 from a new pilot fund to pay for the essentials they
Financial support to help women and children. Women experiencing domestic abuse will be able to receive up to £1,000 from a new pilot fund to pay for the essentials they
More Help as Criminals Pay Towards Victims’ Costs Organisations that support victims of crime will be able to bid for support from a fund financed by penalties imposed on all
Milestone Commemorated in Parliament SNP MSP Rona Mackay will today (Wednesday 13th September) lead a members’ debate in the Scottish Parliament on the opening of the first Bairns’ Hoose in
First Minister Publishes First Programme for Government Plans to reduce poverty, deliver economic growth, tackle climate change and provide high quality public services will be central to First Minister Humza
Delivering a Safer Scotland for Everyone Scotland continues to be a safe place to live, with recorded crime remaining at one of the lowest levels seen since 1974. The Recorded
Transforming Children’s Experiences of the Justice System Children and young people in the justice system will soon be able to benefit from coordinated, comprehensive support under one roof thanks to
Legislative reforms introduced to Parliament. Legislation proposing a significant package of reform to ensure victims are treated with compassion and their voices heard across the justice system has been published.
Proposals to Criminalise Abusive & Humiliating Behaviour Misogynistic harassment could become a criminal offence as part of proposals aimed at providing greater protection for women and girls. A consultation has
More Help for Victims as Criminals Pay Towards Costs The third application round of the Victim Surcharge Fund has now opened for bids from organisations that support victims of crime.