“Is there a human being behind that?” Domestic abuse training for family lawyers
Evaluation report demonstrating the impact and value of the SafeLives Domestic Abuse training programme for family lawyers.
Response to Scotland’s consultation on improving victims’ experiences of the justice system
SafeLives’ response to the Scottish Government public consultation on improving victims’ experiences of the justice system.
The consultation took place between May and August 2022 and sought views on potential reforms to empower and protect victims of crime, with particular reference to sexual offences. The proposals in the consultation considered the work of the Victims Taskforce and recommendations from Lady Dorrian’s review into improving the management of sexual offence cases.
You can read our responses regarding a Victims’ Commissioner for Scotland and options to underpin trauma-informed practice and person-centred approaches.
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Consultation responses
Read SafeLives’ responses to government consultations on key issues for victims and survivors of domestic abuse, services, and a national response to domestic abuse.