We recognise how important it is for us to engage with you and listen to experiences of applying to Scotland’s Redress Scheme. We want to be open and transparent about how your feedback helps to improve the work that we deliver across Redress Scotland. During 2023/24 we undertook our first engagement sessions with survivors, organisations […]

Redress Scotland is now taking longer to make decisions on applications from survivors for redress. Since May 2023 Redress Scotland has been receiving higher numbers of applications. This has resulted in increased waiting times for applications to be considered by panel members. Each month Redress Scotland has been receiving between 100 and 120 applications. The […]

Meet Our Chair Hello Kirsty. First of all, can you introduce yourself and tell us how you came to take up the role of chair at Redress Scotland? I have been following the creation and development of Redress Scotland since the early days of the redress scheme. It was clear to me from the start […]

Kirsty Darwent – Chair of Redress Scotland. Kirsty Darwent – Chair of Redress Scotland As the chair of Redress Scotland, I am pleased to share our Annual Report and accounts for 2022-23. Redress Scotland was created for survivors, and we place great importance on ensuring that we get it right for them. We are acutely […]

Redress Scotland has published its Business Plan which sets out what we, as an organisation, will do between April 2023 and March 2024 to aid our delivery of the Corporate Plan. This was developed following feedback from survivors after a draft plan was shared for feedback. The Business Plan is structured to focus on our […]

Last week, Redress Scotland held its 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM). This was a meeting that brought together staff from Redress Scotland, Redress Scotland panel members, the leadership team and non-executive directors. We were also pleased to welcome the Deputy First Minister (DFM), Shona Robison, and Scottish government colleagues, who joined the discussion to hear […]