Links to Other Organisations
You may find the following organisations useful.
Victim Support is not responsible for any information contained on these sites.
UK Parliament / Government
Crime Reduction UK
Criminal Justice Online
European Union
Her Majesty's Stationary Office (HMSO)
Home Office
Justice Department
Scottish Government
Criminal Justice Online
European Union
Her Majesty's Stationary Office (HMSO)
Home Office
Justice Department
Scottish Government
Scottish Legal Aid Board - information on conditions and how to apply for legal aid
Statutory Organisations
Centre for Crime and Justice Studies
Children's Hearings Panel
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority
Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
Scottish Court Service
Scottish Law Society
Children's Hearings Panel
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority
Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
Scottish Court Service
Scottish Law Society
Victim Support Sites (in English)
Crime and Young People - a Victim Support Scotland website designed for young people who have been affected by crime committed by another young person.
Portugese Association of Victim Support (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
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
Research Bodies
Consortium on Crime and Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice Social Work Development Centre
Voluntary Organisations
Crime Info - Information about crime, what causes it and how it is dealt with
Families of Murdered Children (FoMC)
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)
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
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