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The Latest Breaking News from Victim Support Scotland

MSPs vote unanimously to pass bill to help prevent domestic homicides and suicides

LEGISLATION to help reduce the number of domestic abuse-related homicides and suicides in Scotland has been passed unanimously by MSPs ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 7, 2025

70 families contact police after funeral directors allegedly gave them wrong ashes and kept the real ones

Seventy families just found out they scattered the wrong ashes.

We Got This Covered · Sep 26, 2025

‘Landmark Bill’ abolishing Scotland’s not proven verdict passed at Holyrood

MSPs have approved wide-ranging legislation proposed by the Scottish Government to reform how the justice system operates.

Evening Standard · Sep 17, 2025

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Families to march against knife crime through streets of Glasgow

The march begins at Ibrox and finishes at Celtic Park.

Evening Standard · Jun 21, 2025

Organisations helping victims of crime to receive £400,000 collected from court fines

EIGHT organisations which help victims of crime are sharing a fund worth more than £400,000 collected from court fines levied on offenders.…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 4, 2024

Child victims to get justice system support through first 'Bairns Hoose'

Child victims of violence and abuse will be given support at Scotland’s first “Bairns Hoose” which could save them going to courts and police…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 29, 2023

Child victims to get support through justice system at first Bairns Hoose

The centre has been designed to be safe and welcoming so that children feel at ease as they give evidence and receive care.

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023

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All profits from BBC's Savile drama will be donated to victims of abuse

The BBC last week released its first images from the upcoming show, titled The Reckoning, depicting actor Steve Coogan in the role of the infamous…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 27, 2023

Edinburgh southside office building to be transformed into multi-storey hostel

The office space is currently leased to Victim Support Scotland but following the upcoming termination of their lease, the applicant has submitted plans to turn the buildings into a hostel

Edinburgh Live · Jun 29, 2023

Pioneering tech scheme will take victims into VR courtroom ahead of trial

PIONEERING virtual technology is being used to help victims and witnesses familiarise themselves with giving evidence in court.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 14, 2023

Heartbroken family of Kirsty Maxwell mark sixth Christmas without her in their lives

Kirsty's family has fought tirelessly to find out how she was killed while on holiday in Benidorm in 2017

Daily Record · Dec 16, 2022

Heartbroken Scots mum who lost son in drowning accident abroad hails success for her campaign

Julie Love's son, Colin, died off the coast of Venezuela in 2009 - and her 13-year campaign for more support has now paid off.

Daily Record · Dec 9, 2022

Support is available for Lanarkshire residents impacted by anti-social behaviour

South Lanarkshire Council is highlighting the support on offer

Daily Record · Nov 30, 2022

'It was like having a chat with a neighbour' - Lanarkshire locals tell of their encounters with the Queen

Queen Elizabeth II passed away last Thursday

Daily Record · Sep 14, 2022

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Daily Record · Aug 2, 2022

Intimate image crime online doubles in Scotland to record levels in five years

The rate of intimate-image crime online in Scotland has been increasing steadily over the years.

Daily Record · Mar 7, 2016

Wishaw man Duncan given prestigious award for 30 years of service to leading charity

DUNCAN Gray MBE was instrumental in creating Victim Support Scotland.

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