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Glasgow saw the highest number of referrals to Kibble\u2019s pioneering SAFE Project.The SAFE Project is designed to wrap around the whole family, offering therapy, advocacy and practical support when it\u2019s needed most(Image: Kibble)<\/p>\n

A vital support service for children and young people affected by crime<\/a> has now reached over 400 young people and their families across 22 local authority areas in Scotland.<\/p>\n

Run by leading child and youth care charity Kibble, the SAFE Project provides trauma-informed, therapeutic and advocacy support to young people and their families who have experienced crime, whether as victims, witnesses, or those impacted by violence and abuse in the home.<\/p>\n

Since its launch in 2021, SAFE has seen referrals triple, with a concentration in Glasgow, which accounts for 46 per cent of all referrals.<\/p>\n

Other local authority areas with high engagement include Inverclyde and South Lanarkshire<\/a> which accounted for 24 per cent of referrals, followed by Renfrewshire and East Ayrshire.<\/p>\n

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Dan Johnson, executive cirector and forensic psychologist at Kibble, said: “The trauma caused by crime in childhood can affect every part of a young person\u2019s life, from relationships and learning to their long-term mental health. The SAFE Project is designed to wrap around the whole family, offering therapy, advocacy and practical support when it\u2019s needed most.<\/p>\n

“What we\u2019re seeing is a level of unmet need that\u2019s both sobering and deeply motivating. We\u2019re proud that SAFE is already changing lives and that families from Glasgow to the Borders are finding their way to us.”<\/p>\n

The SAFE Project is designed to wrap around the whole family, offering therapy, advocacy and practical support when it\u2019s needed most(Image: Kibble)READ MORE: Strathaven pupil scoops top prize in national sport science poster competition<\/a><\/p>\n

The service includes the provision of specialist systemic and psychological advice and support for organisations and professionals who do not have expertise in trauma, mental health and intervention but who support young victims and witnesses \u2013 education, social work, police \u2013 promoting system change and collaboration between a wide range of organisations supporting young victims\/witnesses of crime.<\/p>\n

Highlights from the evaluation report include:<\/p>\n