Events & training
Changing the Lives of Survivors of Sexual Abuse
24 October 2011
Changing the Lives of Survivors of Sexual Abuse and Complex Trauma in Scotland Monday 24th October 2011, 1.30pm – 4.30pm Edinburgh Napier University, Sighthill Campus, 9 Sighthill Court, Edinburgh EH11 4BN
News
12 December 2011
Restorative Justice is a process that aims to repair the harm caused by a criminal offence or serious wrong-doing. It is informal, voluntary and confidential. Sacro is the main provider of Restorative Justice services in Scotland. Participants in Time to be heard were offered access to a pioneering Restorative Justice process designed and delivered by Sacro especially for adults abused in care as children. In designing this service Sacro included the results of a consultation with stakeholders and a review of research and practice in other countries. This innovative pilot service was successful in using Restorative Justice techniques to help survivors deal with the harm they suffered, and Quarriers to accept responsibility for this harm. The pilot shows that that Restorative Justice can be a positive remedy for some survivors. Sacro will be looking again at the design and delivery of the service, with help from stakeholders, and hopes to be able to make this option more widely available to other survivors in the future.
Research spotlight
Economic Burden of Hospitalizations Associated with Child Abuse and Neglect
22 December 2010
Research spotlight finds child abuse is not just costly in terms of human suffering: it also consumes more health resources in adult life. A large community study of 3330 women found annual healthcare costs were significantly higher for women who suffered either physical or sexual childhood abuse, and more than a third higher if they had suffered both types. Extra costs ranged across mental health, emergency admissions, outpatient and pharmacy, primary and specialist care.
Project updates
Consultation on the Development of a RJ Toolkit for survivors of historical institutional abuse
12 December 2011
consultation on restorative justice pilot.
