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were offered places on our training. The training had been expanded to a total of 13 training sessions and was very successful, a pre and post reflection highlighted the following: ‘This year also marked our success at achieving the Volunteer

with sexual assault; ongoing training for officers in spotting the signs of drug assisted sexual assault and acting quickly, including the importance of urine samples; ongoing training for sexual liaison officers to ensure continuity in supporting

Crown Office sexual offences training course • Cross party working group on Violence Against Women • Cross party working group on Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse • Delivering training on the Police Scotland SOLO & Detectives

Advocacy workers, Helpline, training or outreach and awareness raising activities. They provide an assurance of quality alongside a benchmark for excellence in the delivery of specialist services for survivors of sexual violence. The RCNSS reflect

Rape Crisis Scotland calls for radical changes to sexual offence trials

needed in delivering the training given that one did not necessarily know the experiences, perspectives and history of training participants. You know the discussions afterwards, they can lead to some apprehension because you never know quite

Authority. We provided training along with The Women’s Support Project to a cross section of employees within the Authority last year. The training focused on rape, sexual abuse and domestic abuse. The Authority does have internal guidance

consideration in relation to training so that we don’t have a situation where the evidence which is given is susceptible to challenge on the grounds of leading questions, etc. We need to improve So, the review’s got specific proposals for

months were a whirlwind of training events, students’ association visits, planning my work for the year ahead, and meeting lots of amazing women in the women’s sector in Scotland! What were your immediate impressions on starting & what are

Subsequently, we provided training to COPFS staff on rape and sexual assault, with over 30 sessions completed to date and many more planned. Following on from the COPFS Review of the Investigation and Prosecution of Rape and Sexual Offences, the