Shock new figures have revealed rape survivors are waiting up to 16 months to access vital services.Figures published on the last day of the parliamentary term shows waiting lists have risen in seven of sixteen areas.
Labour MSP Monica Lennon hit out: “People who have taken the courageous step of contacting their local Rape Crisis centre need immediate support. “It’s a scandal that rape survivors in Scotland are having to wait as long as 16 months for support.
This shocking postcode lottery needs the First Minister’s full attention. “With referrals to services increasing during the pandemic, the Scottish Government must urgently do more to ensure services are fairly and sustainably funded.” The stats contrast the waits currently endured
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