Charity changing lives of children affected by trauma

A vital support service for children and young people affected by crime has now reached over 400 young people and their families across 22 local authority areas in Scotland.

- TAYLOR MURRAY

Run by Paisley-based 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 they be victims, witnesses or those impacted by violence and abuse in the home.

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

Other local authority areas with high engagement include Inverclyde and South Lanarkshire, which accounted for 24 per cent of referrals, followed by Renfrewshire and East Ayrshire.