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