Violence against children and young people is on the rise and it is great to know the government is finally taking this issue seriously. The £2million pledged by the First Minister is an extremely welcome starting point and will help tackle this scourge.
It should have not taken our call for action for ministers to intervene. Our campaign started when we exposed the shocking assault of autistic schoolgirl Abbie Jarvis at a skatepark in Glasgow.
The horrific revelations led to more worried parents coming forward to demand action. The Scottish Government should have responded immediately by calling a summit of parents and experts.
