Survivors of Childhood Abuse Support Fund
Speak Out Scotland aims to improve the health and wellbeing of male survivors of childhood sexual abuse through delivery of complex trauma therapy and ongoing support services. Treatment is tailored to specific need to aid recovery and allow survivors to lead fully functional and productive lives. They strive to achieve this by collaborating with other organisations, sharing knowledge and best practices, improving services, and utilising technology to develop new ways of reaching clients.
33 third sector organisations across Scotland are to be funded through Support in the Right Direction (SiRD), to provide independent support, information, advice and advocacy to people using social care and their carers. Starting on 1 April 2024, funded services will receive a share of up to £9.2 million funding from Scottish Government across three
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Read MoreA fund to support survivors of childhood abuse is now open for applications from third sector organisations. The new phase of the Scottish Government’s Survivors of Childhood Abuse Support (SOCAS) fund will invest in services supporting adults affected by childhood abuse, so they can enjoy a safe and healthy life, with improved wellbeing. The purpose
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