You may find the following organisations useful.
Victim Support Scotland is not responsible for any information contained on these sites.
Criminal Justice Online
European Union
Her Majesty's Stationary Office (HMSO)
Home Office
Justice Department
Scottish Government
Victims of Crime In Scotland - new updated website
Reducing Reoffending - Justice in Scotland's Communities reducingreoffending.blogspot.com
Cadder Case www.copfs.gov.uk
Report of the Commission on Women Offenders April 17, 2012 on reducing reoffending and reversing the increase in the female prisoner population http://www.scotland.gov.uk/About/commissiononwomenoffenders/finalreport-2012
Statutory Organisations
Children's Hearings Panel
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority
Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
Scottish Court Service
Scottish Law Society
Police Investigations & Review Commissioner
Scottish Victims of Crime
Semper Scotland - Supporting Ethnic Minority Police Staff
Victim Support Sites (in English)
Portugese Association of Victim Support (APAV)
Victims and Mediation - Report by APAV
Victim Assistance Online- A site containing information and links to victim service/support websites in other countries
Victim Support - UK web site containing links to Victim Support England & Wales, Victim Support Northern Ireland.
Victim Support Australia
Victim Support New Zealand
Victim Support Slovakia
Counselling Directory - An online directory of councellors in the UK
Families Outside - Working for the well-being of families affected by imprisonment in Scotland
Survivor Scotland - support for victims of abuse whilst in care
National Stalking Helpline - information, advice and guidance for anyone affected by stalking. Helpline 0300 636 0300
Research Bodies
Consortium on Crime and Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice Social Work Development Centre
Voluntary Organisations
Gay Police Association in Scotland - they work towards equal opportunities for gay and lesbian police service personnel and towards better relations between the police and the gay and lesbian community.
National Children's Home (NCH)
Rape Crisis Scotland
Safeguarding Communities - Reducing Offending (SACRO)
Samaritans - Samaritans is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.
Scottish Child Law Centre
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO)
Scottish Refugee Council
Scottish Women's Aid
Shakti Womens Aid - a voluntary organisation which offers support and information to all black minority ethnic women (over 16) and their children experiencing and or fleeing from domestic abuse from their partners/husbands, ex-partners and or other family members.
Stonewall - Equality & justice for lesbians, gay men & bisexuals
Women's Support Project - An organisation which works against violence against women and children
Volunteer Development Scotland - Scotland's Centre for Excellence in Volunteer Development
Quality Scotland - a not-for-profit organisation that promotes Business Excellence across Scotland
Other links
Apex Hotels - click on this link and make an accommodation booking with Apex Hotels and you will be making a donation to Victim Support Scotland, at no extra cost to yourself