A woman raped by a priest in a children’s home when she was just eight years old has criticised the Scottish Government’s scheme to compensate victims of historic sexual abuse. Joanne Peacher, 53, was sexually abused by a female member of staff at Nazareth House in Glasgow and just weeks later was raped by a priest.
Scotland’s Redress Scheme makes payments to people who were abused while in care as children before December 1, 2004. It also provides help such as therapy, to those who need it.
But Joanne, who has learning difficulties and has battled mental ill health since she was abused, is still waiting to hear of her claim almost seven months after it was lodged.
