Services provided:
The In Care Survivors Service Scotland, a project of Wellbeing Scotland, is a support service for adults who suffered childhood abuse in care and their families.
It is a team of specially trained counsellors offering help specifically for survivors of historic in-care abuse under a national framework of advocacy, and counselling services, including:
- Providing locally based development workers across Scotland to offer survivors and their families support, advocacy and confidential counselling;
- A national confidential telephone Helpline line – 0800 121 6027 – currently available from 9am to 11am Monday to Friday.
- A website and leaflet campaign highlighting the support available; and
- Help for survivors to access the Criminal Injuries Compensation scheme and support to pursue other legal issues (for example support to attend court).
Additional information:
Leaflets can be downloaded from the website.
Address
14 Bank Street
Alloa
FK10 1HP
Phone: 01324 630 100
Website: http://www.incaresurvivors.org.uk/
Email: Sandra@incaresurvivors.org.uk
Helpline number: 0800 121 6027
