www.survivorscotland.org.uk

National Strategy

The National Strategy for Survivors of

Childhood Abuse, SurvivorScotland strategy

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.

History of Strategy

• Petition to Scottish Parliament (2000)• Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group

(2001)• Short Life Working Group Report (2004)• Launch of Strategy, SurvivorScotland (2005)• SurvivorScotland is located within the Adult

Care & Support Division• SurvivorScotland team consists of two policy

staff and two professional advisors

SurvivorScotland: Policy Context

SurvivorScotland sits within the Health & Social CareIntegration agenda.

It contributes to the ‘Healthier’ national outcomes: • We live longer healthier lives• We have tackled the significant inequalities in

Scottish Society• We have improved the life chances for children,

young people and families at risk

Ongoing Priorities

• Service Development Fund• National Training Programme• Communication Strategy• Care Pathways

• Data Collection Projects • Website• National Confidential Forum: Historical In

Care Abuse

Priority Areas for Development Fund

• Prevention & Prisons• Rural Services for Survivors• Male Survivors• Complex Mental Health; Complex Trauma• Learning Disability• Minority Ethnic Groups• Physical Health

SurvivorScotland

Childhood abuse happens to women

and men from all backgrounds and walks of life.

Most of us will know someone who has been

abused whether we realise it or not.

Thank you

Anne Macdonald, Professional AdvisorSurvivorScotland TeamAdult Care & Support DivisionScottish GovernmentAnne.MacDonald3@scotland.gsi.gov.ukwww.survivorscotland.org.uk