Useful contacts

The Procurator Fiscal's office
The address should be on the citation sent by the Fiscal's office to the witness.

The lawyer or Children's Reporter who cited the witness
Their contact details should be on the letter sent to the person asking them to be a witness.

Scottish Court Service
For details of your local court try the business section of your local telephone directory under the heading Courts or search www.scotcourts.gov.uk/locations/index.asp

Victim Information and Advice (VIA)
www.crownoffice.gov.uk/Victims/VIA/via-services/Overview
VIA can offer information and advice about the criminal justice system to some victims and witnesses. Only the Procurator Fiscal can refer people to this service.

Victim Support Scotland
15/23 Hardwell Close
Edinburgh EH8 9RX
Tel: 0131 668 4486

Victim Support Scotland Helpline
Tel: 0845 6039213 [lo-call rate]
Mon-Thurs 9am-4.30pm; Fri 9am- 4pm
Email: info@victimsupportsco.demon.co.uk
www.victimsupportsco.org.uk
Victim Support Scotland supports victims in criminal cases and runs the Witness Service in Scotland.

Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA)
Tay House, 300 Bath Street
Glasgow G2 4LN
Tel: 0141 331 2726
www.cica.gov.uk
CICA can pay compensation to people who are victims of violent crime.

Families Outside
19a Albany Street
Edinburgh EH1 3QN

Scottish Prisoner's Families Helpline
Freephone: 0500 83 93 83
Mon-Fri 1pm-5pm
Email: spfh@familiesoutside.org.uk
www.familiesoutside.org.uk
Families Outside supports families affected by imprisonment.

ENABLE Scotland
6th Floor
7 Buchanan Street
Glasgow G1 3HL
Tel: 0141 226 4541
Enquiry line open Mon-Fri, 1pm-4pm
Email: info@enable.org.uk
www.enable.org.uk
ENABLE Scotland Information Service provides information on learning disability issues, particularly rights and services.

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