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be taken to ensure the safety and privacy of the survivor at all times. With regard to the use of special advocates in these circumstances, we would submit that having a special advocate challenge these types of ‘damaging information’ is

could result in the safety of the victim/survivor being further compromised. • Third parties who are affected by the stalking behaviour should be able to be included in SPO provisions, such as children, other family members and friends.

of abuse as follows: 1. Safety: the survivor has to be safe and feel safe from further abuse first, before healing can take place 2. Remembrance and mourning (speaking about and working through what happened; mourning the losses which

session starts and ends with safety and support information, and an explanation of the programme’s child protection obligations. Young people will be advised of who they can speak to during the session, and information will be shared on how to

concerns for your friend’s safety, for your own safety or for the safety of others in your friendship group. It can be helpful to talk this through and plan how to make your friend or yourself/others safer, the RCS Helpline can help you with this

in the region. Online safety seminar Screenings During April, Rape Crisis Scotland hosted a seminar looking at online safety. This included presentations on subjects such as sexual violence in intimate relationships, online harassment and

system DVD and on line safety digital resources » Monitoring and Evaluation: Making use of the Evaluation toolkit for Rape Crisis Centres and sharing practice » Trans-inclusive support practice » Introduction to the work of our

of universities and public safety officials to systematically address the barriers that inhibit victims from reporting whilst ensuring they have the resources necessary to respond appropriately to reports of stalking and other forms of

forward to improve public safety and help victims – steps such as taking forward the recommendations from the Crown Office review of the investigation and prosecution of rape and sexual assault, and our support for Rape Crisis Scotland's

to offer crisis support, safety planning and information on health issues or on reporting to the police. During 2010 – 11, RCS worked with ACPOS to develop a direct referral process whereby survivors of sexual violence aged 16+ reporting