In Care and Institutional Abuse
During the 1990s to present day, the recognition of the widespread abuse of looked after children whilst in care has increased. The many large scale investigations and inquiries that have taken place across the world have been instrumental in enabling us to understand the scale of the problem and the devastating effects this has had on In Care survivors.
Whilst SurvivorScotland includes all forms of abuse of children, one important aspect is to highlight and address the long term effects, as well as current and future needs of those survivors subjected to neglect, physical, emotional and sexual abuse whilst in care.
By 'In Care', we mean any residential care setting, be it local authority children’s homes, approved schools, hospital care, kinship care, respite care, those run by charitable organisations, religious orders and foster care placements. By Institutional, we mean organised through institutions, such as religious orders, churches or other charitable organisations.
The Scottish Government commissioned a national support service for adult in care survivors, launched by Adam Ingram, Minister for Children and Early Years in November 2008.
In Care Survivors Service Scotland (ICSSS) will be managed and led by Open Secret in partnership with Kingdom Abuse Survivors Project. Both these organisations have a lengthy history of working positively with survivors of childhood sexual abuse, including in care survivors and their families.
This new and innovative service will provide information, advice, support counselling and advocacy for in care survivors and their families across Scotland.
For information, advice and help please contact:
- ICSSS free helpline number : 0800 121 6027
- Website: www.incaresurvivors.org.uk
