Question reference: S6W-24449
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 11 January 2024
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Current status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 22 January 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to address the reported concerns of organisations that the current funding model for Rape Crisis services is competitive, delivered unequally across the country and diverts resources away from service delivery and towards competing for limited funding.
Answer
The Scottish Government recognises the vital work that Rape Crisis centres across Scotland do to provide support for survivors of sexual violence. We will continue to work collaboratively with our stakeholders, including the Rape Crisis network, to develop a future funding model that will ensure a focus on prevention and the delivery of high quality, accessible specialist services for all women and children experiencing any form of violence against women and girls in line with the principles outlined in the Independent Funding Review.