Material connected with the Scottish Government's Care Services for Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse.
Consultation on the proposal to develop an Acknowledgement and Accountability approach for Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse. Summary Account of Acknowledgement and Accountability Consultation, June 2009 (PDF format).Summary Account of Acknowledgement and Accountability Consultation. The Scottish Government, Health and Community Care, 02/06/09. A general summary and analysis undertaken by the Scottish Government with regards to the Consultation submission documents. The Scottish Government, Health and Community Care, 04/06/09. FBGA have put the following three documents up separately to help and assist you all.
1. Responding to the Scottish Government consultation regarding the "Acknowledgement and Accountability Forum" (PDF format).
2. Handling Responses to the Scottish Government consultation regarding the "Acknowledgement and Accountability Forum" (PDF format).
3. Questions seeking views on whether Scotland should adopt an acknowledgement and accountability model and how this might be done? (PDF format).We would like to extend our thanks to Mr Peter Garsden of the Association of Child Abuse Lawyers for highlighting the Scottish Government's "Acknowledgement and Accountabilty Forum" on their website. Confidential Forum for Former In-Patients of Psychiatric Hospitals in New Zealand.
Terms of Reference of the Confidential Forum for Former In-Patients of Psychiatric Hospitals in New Zealand (PDF format).Australian Senate Community Affairs Committee Inquiry into Incare Abuse. Justice Kaufman report 2002, into Incare Abuse issues concerning Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia, Canadian care workers sue for mental suffering after being falsely accused by Donalee Moulton, OHS Canada, September 2003. Truth and Reconciliation Commission Canada. Republic of Ireland Residential Institutions Redress Board.
The Scottish Government Primary and Community Care Directorate, Adult Care and Support Division: Proposal to Develop an Acknowledgement and Accountability Forum for Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse 10/10/08 (PDF format). Or click here for online copy.Tom Shaw Historic Abuse Systemic Review: One Year On. The Scottish Government is hosting a free seminar to detail progress to date following the publication of the Shaw review in November 2007 and its recommendations. The Government's response to the wider concerns on the long-term effects of childhood sexual abuse through the SurvivorScotland strategy will also be presented along with new developments. This event provides an important opportunity for you to learn about progress and contribute to shaping future policy to meet the needs of In Care survivors. To all Survivors who wish to attend please ensure you register early to confirm your attendance on Tuesday 25th November 2008 at the Apex International Hotel, Grassmarket, Edinburgh. Click here for registration details.
FBGA would like to update all historical abuse survivors of Scotland with regards recent developments October 2008 (PDF format).In Care Survivors Service Scotland. A partnership led by Open Secret - free helpline 0800 121 6027. The Scottish Government announce the Terms of Reference for the Kerelaw Joint Inquiry 07/11/07. Truth and Reconciliation Commissions from around the world.
FBGA statement in response to Ministerial announcement regarding "Truth and Reconciliation", 08/02/08 (PDF format).A Scottish Truth and Reconciliation Forum is to be set up to support adults who suffered childhood abuse, initially focusing on the needs of survivors of historic abuse in residential care. The Scottish Government, 07/02/08.
Care Leavers' lend support to Historical Abuse Survivors. Care Leavers' Association Draft Policy Statement on Abuse in Care submitted to the In-Care Abuse Survivors Sub-Group, 04/02/08 (PDF format).
FBGA recommends and proposes to the Scottish Government a fully Integrated Service Provision Specification for Historical Abuse Survivors 04/02/08 (PDF format).
Law Lords landmark abuse ruling 30/01/08 (PDF format).
"Reducing the Risk: Improving the response to sex offending." The Report of the Expert Panel on Sex Offending Chaired by Lady Cosgrove (PDF format).
The Report of the Scottish Executive Short-Life Working Group on the care needs of people who have survived childhood sexual abuse, 2005 (PDF format).
Adam Ingram Scottish Minister for Children and Young People, Ministerial announcement, 08/12/07 (PDF format).Questions put to "Who Cares Scotland" by the FBGA 15/08/07.
"Who Cares Scotland" responds to FBGA questions regarding subgroup (PDF format).
Scottish Government Generic Procurement Principles (PDF format).
Scottish Government Generic Procurement Process (PDF format).The Scottish Government: Kerelaw Inquiry Documents.
Dedicated Integrated Sevices proposal by FBGA and accessible to all Survivors in Scotland, 12/09/07 (PDF format).
SNP Deputy Leader Nicola Sturgeon supports calls for an Independent Inquiry into Quarriers Homes, 24/09/2004 (PDF format).The current Scottish National Party deputy leader Nicola Sturgeon called on the Labour Minister Mr Peter Peacock for a Public Inquiry or a Social Work Services Inquiry into Quarriers Homes past abuse issues in 2004. Mr Peacock turned her down. As part of FBGA’s commitment to help provide help and support services for ALL survivors in Scotland, we have engaged with the Scottish Executive and others to explore common ground to the benefit of ALL survivors no matter which institution they devolve from. We have submitted the following discussion paper for a proposed fully inclusive health and social care integrated service with the inclusion of Survivors and their group representatives. This will be followed by draft models of care which we intend to submit for discussion also. We will also put forward further proposals and other plans as part of a complete package. The role and imput of survivors and survivor representatives is encompassed in all the models. We believe as group representing Quarriers Homes victims-survivors that it is for professional practitioners to provide this primary care in the first instance. The Scottish Executive's web page on Care Services for Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Survivor Scotland: A Survivor-Centered Strategic Approach For Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse (PDF format).
FBGA leaflet distributed at the Survivor Scotland Conference, 28/02/07 (PDF format).
Flyer for the Survivor Scotland Conference, 28/02/07 (PDF format).Email from David Whelan to the FBGA membership regarding the Survivor Scotland Conference, 28/02/07 Survivor Scotland: In Care and Institutional Abuse Sub Group. Preliminary findings from Questionnaire November 2007. Update from FBGA, following a meeting with Scottish Officials. Victim support framework document by H.M. Aitken, 10/05/07. The FBGA are pleased to announce that it will be participating on a sub-group set-up by the Scottish Executive to look into the issues concerning in-care abuse survivors and the current service provision position in Scotland for such survivors. As part of FBGA’s commitment to help provide help and support services for ALL survivors in Scotland, we have engaged with the Scottish Executive and others to explore common ground to the benefit of ALL survivors no matter which institution they devolve from. We have submitted the following discussion paper for a proposed fully inclusive health and social care integrated service with the inclusion of Survivors and their group representatives. This will be followed by draft models of care which we intend to submit for discussion also. We will also put forward further proposals and other plans as part of a complete package. The role and imput of survivors and survivor representatives is encompassed in all the models. We believe as group representing Quarriers Homes victims-survivors that it is for professional practitioners to provide this primary care in the first instance.
Referral pathway process within the service provision for survivors proposal, 16/07/07 (PDF format).
Flow charts of fully inclusive services which the FBGA are proposing for survivors, July 2007 (PDF format).FBGA Mission Statement and Objectives submitted to the Sub-group (In-care Abuse Survivors) August 2007. Sub-group (In-care Abuse Survivors) Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors Group Agenda 25/06/2007. Sub-group (In-care Abuse Survivors) Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors Group Agenda 04/02/2008.
Sub-group (In-care Abuse Survivors) Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors Group Minutes 25/06/2007 (PDF format).
Sub-group (In-care Abuse Survivors) Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors Group Minutes 30/07/2007 (PDF format).
Sub-group (In-care Abuse Survivors) Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors Group Minutes 27/08/2007 (PDF format).
Sub-group (In-care Abuse Survivors) Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors Group Minutes 10/12/2007 (PDF format).
Sub-group (In-care Abuse Survivors) Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors Group Agenda for 10/12/2007 (PDF format).
Dedicated Integrated Sevices proposal by FBGA and accessible to all Survivors in Scotland, 12/09/07 (PDF format).Correspondence between the FBGA and Inverclyde Council FBGA contact Inverclyde Council and its leader Mr John Mundell who are currently responsible for Quarriers and ask why they have failed in their duty and not carried out an Inquiry into past abuse, 31/07/07.
Letter from Mr Ian Fraser, Corporate Director of Education and Social Care, Inverclyde Council, to David Whelan 10/09/2007 (PDF format).Letter from David Whelan to Mr Ian Fraser, Corporate Director of Education and Social Care, Inverclyde Council, 10/10/2007. |