Funded by Fife Council
Charity No: SCO 08695
Company reg. no.: 279 327
Charity No: SCO 08695
Company reg. no.: 279 327
"Becoming a Survivor is certainly better than being a victim but
becoming a celebrant of life seems to us an even better outcome"
becoming a celebrant of life seems to us an even better outcome"
Justice Support
Are you aged 16+ and thinking of reporting your experience of childhood sexual abuse to the police?
Have you already taken this step and need some support?
Safe Space:
Was established in 1988 and offers individual counselling and group support to people who have experienced sexual abuse. We also provide group support opportunities to non abusing family members or partners.
Justice Support:
Is available for people ages 16 or over who wish to report their childhood sexual abuse to the police. We understand that this can be a very difficult decision to make. We hope that by providing support people will feel encouraged to take that step when they feel ready.
What will happen?
Although investigations will vary depending on individual circumstances, all childhood sexual abuse cases in Fife are dealt with by the Family Protection Unit. The Unit has a dedicated, skilled team of police officers.
To protect client confidentiality Safe Space provides the Family Protection Unit with a list of our approved Justice Support workers.
All Safe Space staff and volunteers have been through an enhanced disclosure check with Disclosure Scotland and attend regular individual and group supervision sessions.
You can expect:
To be assigned your own trained Justice Support worker.
Support throughout your involvement with the Criminal Justice System agencies.
Your appointments to be negotiated with your Justice Support worker and held in a suitable venue/s near your home or other convenient location.
To be respected and encouraged to use your strengths with our support behind you.
Your confidentiality to be respected in line with our policy and a confidentiality agreement to be signed.
Only minimal information to be kept about you. Your records will be held securely and you can access any information we hold about you by arrangement.
Your partnership with your Justice Support worker to end in a planned way.
Should you decide not to report to the police we will respect that decision. You can re-contact us at any point in the future.
If you want to discuss anything in confidence about reporting your own abuse to the police you can phone, write to or e-mail:
contact@safe-space.co.uk
Are you aged 16+ and thinking of reporting your experience of childhood sexual abuse to the police?
Have you already taken this step and need some support?
Safe Space:
Was established in 1988 and offers individual counselling and group support to people who have experienced sexual abuse. We also provide group support opportunities to non abusing family members or partners.
Justice Support:
Is available for people ages 16 or over who wish to report their childhood sexual abuse to the police. We understand that this can be a very difficult decision to make. We hope that by providing support people will feel encouraged to take that step when they feel ready.
What will happen?
Although investigations will vary depending on individual circumstances, all childhood sexual abuse cases in Fife are dealt with by the Family Protection Unit. The Unit has a dedicated, skilled team of police officers.
To protect client confidentiality Safe Space provides the Family Protection Unit with a list of our approved Justice Support workers.
All Safe Space staff and volunteers have been through an enhanced disclosure check with Disclosure Scotland and attend regular individual and group supervision sessions.
You can expect:
To be assigned your own trained Justice Support worker.
Support throughout your involvement with the Criminal Justice System agencies.
Your appointments to be negotiated with your Justice Support worker and held in a suitable venue/s near your home or other convenient location.
To be respected and encouraged to use your strengths with our support behind you.
Your confidentiality to be respected in line with our policy and a confidentiality agreement to be signed.
Only minimal information to be kept about you. Your records will be held securely and you can access any information we hold about you by arrangement.
Your partnership with your Justice Support worker to end in a planned way.
Should you decide not to report to the police we will respect that decision. You can re-contact us at any point in the future.
If you want to discuss anything in confidence about reporting your own abuse to the police you can phone, write to or e-mail:
contact@safe-space.co.uk
With special thanks to our funders:
Fife Council
Sexual Abuse Development Fund (Scottish Government)
BBC Children in Need
All Round Care/NHS Fife
FEAT
Robertson Trust
Scottish Community Foundation
Voluntary Action Fund
Macdonald Trust
Charity No: SCO 08695
Company reg. no.: 279 327
Fife Council
Sexual Abuse Development Fund (Scottish Government)
BBC Children in Need
All Round Care/NHS Fife
FEAT
Robertson Trust
Scottish Community Foundation
Voluntary Action Fund
Macdonald Trust
Charity No: SCO 08695
Company reg. no.: 279 327
