SurvivorScotland A National Strategy for Survivors of Childhood Abuse
Survivor Scotland The National Strategy The Scottish Government National Strategy for Survivors of Childhood Abuse, SurvivorScotland aims to raise awareness of childhood abuse and its long term consequences, improve services and enhance the health and wellbeing of survivors of sexual and all other forms of child abuse.
Survivor Scotland SurvivorScotland: History Petition to Scottish Parliament (2000) Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group (2001) Short Life Working Group Report and Recommendations (2004) Launch of Strategy, SurvivorScotland (2005) SurvivorScotland is located within the Scottish Government Adult Care & Support Division
Survivor Scotland Ongoing priorities Service Development Fund National Training Programme Communication Strategy Care Pathways: Trauma Informed Services Data Collection Projects National Confidential Forum: Historical In Care Abuse
Survivor Scotland Priority Areas Prevention & Prisons Rural Services for Survivors Male Survivors Complex Mental Health; Complex Trauma Learning Disability Minority Ethnic Groups Physical Health Training
Survivor Scotland Historic In Care Abuse Petition (2002) First Minister Public Apology (2004) Historic Abuse Systemic Review, Tom Shaw (2005 – 2007) Recommendations: Former residents needs, record keeping and record management, current provision for young people currently in care Launch of In Care Survivors Service Scotland (2008) Review of Public Records (2009)
Survivor Scotland Historic In Care Abuse Acknowledgement & Accountability Consultation (2009) Pilot Forum, Time to be Heard (2010) TTBH Report & Recommendations (2011) Public Records Act passed (2011) National Confidential Forum Consultation (2012 National Confidential Forum Bill Launched (Feb 2013)
Survivor Scotland Thank you Anne Macdonald Professional Advisor SurvivorScotland Team Adult Care & Support Division Scottish Government