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S6W-04919 · Written Question · lodged by Lennon, Monica
Lodged on
05 Dec 2021Heard / answered on
23 Dec 2021To ask the Scottish Government how long the current waiting list is for rape survivors at each rape crisis centre.
The answer
According to Rape Crisis Scotland, as of October 2020 and December 2021 waiting list times for each centre were as follows:
Centre
Waiting List 2020
Waiting list
2021
Argyll and Bute
10-12 weeks
2 months
Grampian
3-5 months
6.5 months
South West (Dumfries and Galloway)
Up to 6 months
1 month
WSRAC (Dundee)
2-6 months
3 months
STAR (Ayrshire)
No wait
6 months
Edinburgh
Up to 12 months (waiting list closed)
4 months
FRASAC (Fife)
6-8 months
9 months
Forth Valley
3-6 months
5 weeks
Glasgow and Clyde
10-12 months
8 months
Lanarkshire
5 months
3.5 months
Orkney
No wait
3 months
RASAC (Perth and Kinross)
12 months
3.5 months
Highland
9 months
16 months
Scottish Borders
9-11 months
8.5 months
Shetland
2 months
4.5 months
Western Isles
No wait
1 month
We know that having to wait for support has a real life impact on rape survivors, who deserve to be able to access the support they need. It is deeply concerning that referrals to services have increased during the pandemic. That is why within the first 100 days of this government, we directed new funding of £5m to Rape Crisis centres and domestic abuse services to help cut waiting lists and in 2020 we invested an additional £5.75m to various organisations including Rape Crisis Scotland to allow the rapid redesign of services and meet increased demand.
Centre
Waiting List 2020
Waiting list
2021
Argyll and Bute
10-12 weeks
2 months
Grampian
3-5 months
6.5 months
South West (Dumfries and Galloway)
Up to 6 months
1 month
WSRAC (Dundee)
2-6 months
3 months
STAR (Ayrshire)
No wait
6 months
Edinburgh
Up to 12 months (waiting list closed)
4 months
FRASAC (Fife)
6-8 months
9 months
Forth Valley
3-6 months
5 weeks
Glasgow and Clyde
10-12 months
8 months
Lanarkshire
5 months
3.5 months
Orkney
No wait
3 months
RASAC (Perth and Kinross)
12 months
3.5 months
Highland
9 months
16 months
Scottish Borders
9-11 months
8.5 months
Shetland
2 months
4.5 months
Western Isles
No wait
1 month
We know that having to wait for support has a real life impact on rape survivors, who deserve to be able to access the support they need. It is deeply concerning that referrals to services have increased during the pandemic. That is why within the first 100 days of this government, we directed new funding of £5m to Rape Crisis centres and domestic abuse services to help cut waiting lists and in 2020 we invested an additional £5.75m to various organisations including Rape Crisis Scotland to allow the rapid redesign of services and meet increased demand.
Answered by Shona Robison on 23 Dec 2021.