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Your application to Scotland’s Redress Scheme
If you’re considering applying for redress, this guide helps simplify the process. There are two organisations involved in Scotland’s Redress Scheme – Redress Scotland and the Scottish Government. You can view the process here – Your application to Scotland’s Redress Scheme Applications are made to the Scottish Government. After you submit the application, a case […]
Redress Scotland Voices – Eileen Skinner
In this instalment of the Redress Scotland Panel Member Voices series, we speak to Eileen Skinner about her experience of joining the Redress Scotland panel, her motivations for doing so, and the qualities she brings to the role. Eileen currently lives in Glasgow. She previously worked as a solicitor (for nearly 30 years), mainly in […]
Redress Scotland Voices – Safina Din
In this instalment of our Redress Scotland Panel Members Voices series, we speak to legal expert Safina Din about how her background motivates her to seek justice for survivors. Safina first joined the Redress Scotland Panel in December 2022. When asked about what inspired her to join the panel, she simply replies: “to help and […]
Redress Scotland Voices Series – Dr Anne Houston
In this instalment of our Redress Scotland Panel Members Voices series, we speak to Dr Anne Houston OBE about her prolific career and hear her advice to those considering applying to the redress scheme. Anne has dedicated her working life to supporting children in Scotland and the UK. After qualifying as a social worker in […]
Your application to Scotland’s Redress Scheme
Scotland’s Redress Scheme is delivered by the Scottish Government and Redress Scotland – a decision-making body that operates independently from the Scottish Government. Completed applications submitted to Scotland’s Redress Scheme are sent by a Scottish Government Redress case worker to Redress Scotland for a decision. Scotland’s Redress Scheme application process A Scottish Government Redress case […]
Panel member Emma Lewis awarded MBE
Redress Scotland panel member Emma Lewis has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee honours in recognition of her work to help care experienced people and survivors of abuse and neglect. Emma, who joined as a panel member in November ahead of the launch of Redress Scotland, received the award in recognition of […]