Victim Support Scotland

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The number of victims and witnesses being referred by Police Scotland to Victim Support Scotland (VSS) has fallen by around 90 per cent since the GDPR came into force nearly six years ago, it has emerged. The unintended consequence of the changes to data protection law were highlighted by VSS as it

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Victims of crime struggling financially amid the coronavirus pandemic will be able to access assistance worth up to £3,000, Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf has announced. A victims’ fund of £100,000 will help meet immediate financial needs of victims, paying for a wide range of good

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