Motion · S4M-13759 · 10 Jul 2015
Support for Families Affected by Murder and Culpable Homicide
The motion
That the Parliament recognises the work of organisations such as the Moira Fund and PETAL in supporting people who have experienced the deaths of family members through murder and culpable homicide; further recognises the work of family liaison officers, Victim Support Scotland and Victim Information and Advice in helping victims of crime; believes however that there can be gaps in provision as victims’ families are passed from one organisation to another; considers that one-to-one support, such as that offered in England by Victim Support's Homicide Service has greatly improved the support available to families by providing help in dealing with official agencies, arranging funerals, liaising with court officials, arranging counselling and providing ongoing support, and notes the view that families affected by such crimes in South Scotland and across the country would greatly benefit if a similar dedicated support service was established.
Supporters (19)
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 10 Jul 2015
- Jayne Baxter 10 Jul 2015
- Chic Brodie 10 Jul 2015
- Malcolm Chisholm 10 Jul 2015
- Patricia Ferguson 10 Jul 2015
- Richard Lyle 10 Jul 2015
- Ken Macintosh 10 Jul 2015
- Hanzala Malik 10 Jul 2015
- Duncan McNeil 10 Jul 2015
- Anne McTaggart 10 Jul 2015
- Drew Smith 10 Jul 2015
- Neil Findlay 13 Jul 2015
- Iain Gray 13 Jul 2015
- Hugh Henry 13 Jul 2015
- Lewis Macdonald 14 Jul 2015
- Elaine Murray 20 Jul 2015
- Sarah Boyack 23 Jul 2015
- Margaret Mitchell 5 Aug 2015
- Alison McInnes 19 Aug 2015
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.