Survivors are being heard!
The Scottish
Executive have published a Survivor-centered Strategic approach for
survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
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Survivors are being heard!
The Scottish
Executive have published a Survivor-centered Strategic approach for
survivors of childhood sexual abuse. |
| Meeting in Edinburgh to look at issues concerning Childhood Sexual Abuse |
click to visit
Scottish Recovery site
http://www.scottishrecovery.net/content/default.asp?page=s7_1&newsid=1023&back=s7 |
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| The Strategy is available to
look at on the website link opposite, but two extracts are previewed
below to show that survivors are being heard!!! It is worth looking at the strategy since it is all aimed at supporting us. |
click the link below to view the strategy | |
| EXTRACT FROM STRATEGY 1. Many survivors of childhood sexual abuse have complex care needs, arising from its devastating and long term effects which may be overlooked by statutory service providers, and care professionals. Too many survivors report a 'revolving door' experience being moved from service to service without having their needs satisfactorily addressed. Survivors frequently present in Health services with other symptoms e.g. depression, self-harm, drug/alcohol misuse, and in Maternity, Genito- Urinary Medicine and Accident & Emergency. |
EXTRACT FROM STRATEGY 4. Many courageous individuals have chosen to speak out and to demand that their voices are heard. They, and those who advocate for them, have helped bring these issues to the public eye, and the increased focus on child protection has helped raise levels of public awareness of abuse and its long term effects. It is clear however that more can be done in this area, and the strategic approach outlined in this document sets out a clear way forward to redress some of the inadequacies within existing services, and to deliver improved help and support for survivors. |
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