Survivors of Childhood Abuse Support Fund (Adult)

Official profile for the Survivors of Childhood Abuse Support Fund, a Scottish Government Fund to help organisations support survivors of childhood abuse

[Storm Skills Training CIC @storm_cic]

📢 Limited places remaining

Join our upcoming Intermediate Level Skills Training in Self-harm & Suicide Prevention:

• For people working with Children & Young Adults: 16th – 17th June 2026

• For people working with Adults: 15th – 16th July 2026

https://t.co/C9pakSN1ER

[EVOC @evoc_edinburgh]

*TRAINING*

We're running a 2-day ASIST course designed to improve your skills and ability to start a conversation with someone who may be contemplating suicide.

Mon 27 Oct, 9am – 4:30pm &
Tue 28 Oct, 9:30am – 4pm

Find out more and book a place: https://t.co/ikntfYUN3i

[Survivors of Childhood Abuse Support Fund (Adult) @SOCASfund]

We've learned a lot of building trauma-informed practice into grantmaking through managing the Survivors of Childhood Abuse Support fund and working with funded charities.

We share some of our tips from what we've learned so far below 👇

[Inspiring Scotland @InspiringSland]

How can you build trauma-informed practice into your grantmaking?

We share some practical tips from our Survivors of Childhood Abuse Support fund teams’ experience alongside resources you can use to develop your grantmaking practice.

Read our blog ➡️ https://t.co/B2oXgdnJcr
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[Inspiring Scotland @InspiringSland]

Upcoming Workshop: Full Cost Recovery w/ Angie Ferguson, Perth Autism Support

📅 Tue 11 March
⏰ 11:00-12:00

Financial planning for sustainability, having a clear plan for income generation to allow organisations to focus on service delivery.

Register: https://t.co/JLfRdfsPgR

[Survivors of Childhood Abuse Support Fund (Adult) @SOCASfund]

Looking forward to sharing our insights from our latest report today with the Trauma Informed Grantmaking Community of Practice @traumainfogrant

Read more about the impact of the fund for survivors, organisations and our practice as a funder 👉 https://t.co/GHrNeQ1B6h

[CashBack4Communities @CashBackScot]

New Specialist Volunteer Network workshops include:
🔵Full cost recovery - 11 Mar
🔵Intellectual property - Recording now available
🔵How the right CRM can transform your impact - Recording now available

More info👇
https://t.co/6hYyPAzMfp
@svnscotland

[Survivors of Childhood Abuse Support Fund (Adult) @SOCASfund]

The SOCAS Fund has been instrumental in developing Scotland’s support for adult survivors of childhood abuse.

Today we launch our insights report highlighting the life-changing impact of this support, and our learnings as a funder.

Read more here: https://t.co/jqKFrp7lB6

[Inspiring Scotland @InspiringSland]

New funding to improve lives for people with learning disabilities 👥

Scottish third sector organisations can apply for grants of between £75,000 and £250.000.

Deadline: 26 February 2025.

Find out more and how to apply 👇
https://t.co/GXRSNZMqn4

[Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Fund @PIMHFund]

If you’re involved in delivering PIMH third sector services or refer families to them, we'd love to hear from you!

Take part in our national survey to share your insights

🔗https://t.co/kKExwlPEDg
⌛️closes Friday 28th February

@InspiringSland

[Lucy Faithfull Foundation @Lucy_Faithfull_]

Little of the #GroomingGangs discussion has focused on what victims and survivors need, or how to prevent child sexual exploitation and abuse in the first place.

Read our latest blog for what we can all do to stop child sexual abuse, before it happens: https://t.co/SeuNpWklCv

[Resilience Learning Partnership @ResilienceLear1]

We have missed you! Come join us for a cuppa and chat on 27th February. We are excited to hear about what plans and activities you have coming up in 2025.

Sign up here https://t.co/P5Gs92AM6o

[Inspiring Scotland @InspiringSland]

Less than two weeks to fill in this important survey to shape gender based violence services in Glasgow 👇

Deadline: 20 January 2025.

[Inspiring Scotland @InspiringSland]

📢Women & girls in Glasgow, we need your voice!

Take part in the @DesFund anonymous survey to help shape vital GBV services in the city. Your input is important – if you’ve accessed services or not. 🗣

⏳ Deadline: 20 Jan
🎁 Enter to win a prize!

🔗 https://t.co/P6CEbicjjw

[Survivors of Childhood Abuse Support Fund (Adult) @SOCASfund]

ICYMI this @bacp report is worth checking out👇
https://t.co/oqENsp0FtF
Mirrors our experience in Scotland

[Survivors of Childhood Abuse Support Fund (Adult) @SOCASfund]

Powerful report - well worth a read 👇

[HSTARScotland @hstarscotland]

Explore pathways to healing with us on 22nd Jan. 🌿 Share and support! #ChildhoodTrauma #AdultHealing #SupportiveCommunity #Empowerment #TraumaInformed #MentalWellness #Growth #HealingTogether 🧡🎤 https://t.co/jprNQoOHpC

[Survivors of Childhood Abuse Support Fund (Adult) @SOCASfund]

This new phase of SOCAS funds 22 orgs working alongside survivors, supporting them to have improved health and wellbeing, and feel an increased sense of safety and trust with their support, and in their relationships.

Find out more about these vital projects 👇

[Inspiring Scotland @InspiringSland]

A new phase of @SOCASfund has started 🩵

22 orgs will offer services including counselling and befriending to improve health, wellbeing, and an increased sense of safety and trust in their relationships.

Find out more about the funded projects ➡️ https://t.co/hBceG4u21O

[Wellbeing Scotland @wellbeingscot]

Inspired by posts celebrating #TrusteesWeek and want to use your skills to make a difference?
Join our Board and contribute to supporting around 1000 survivors of childhood abuse every year.
Find out more and download a Recruitment pack at https://t.co/Hor5ikDnHy

[Lucy Faithfull Foundation Scotland @LucyFaith_Scot]

The Scottish Parliament addressed the issue of sibling sexual abuse (SSA) in a debate last week.

It's vital that parents, carers and professionals understand SSA and how to respond.

We can help: https://t.co/5b4aDjJDfL

Watch the debate here: https://t.co/EzNPpgmzr5

[Survivors of Childhood Abuse Support Fund (Adult) @SOCASfund]

Supporting people with #trauma?
Based in Scottish Borders?

The Alert Card is a resource to help survivors when dealing with situations that might be difficult eg dentist

Contact our partner org: https://t.co/IzryJzwlt4 for copies and guidance