Capelrig House A ‘HEALING house’ for child victims and witnesses of crimes can open in East Renfrewshire. Councillors have agreed to rent Capelrig House, in Newton Mearns, to charity Children 1st for 25 years at a minimal rent. In a UK-first, the charity will provide a place for children to recover from traumatic experiences and give statements to specially-trained staff. Medical care will also be provided at the centre of excellence. Council leader Tony Buchanan said: “I’m delighted we’ve been able to support this pioneering project. “It will benefit children right across the West of Scotland and take a new approach to supporting child victims of crime.
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Centre of Excellence plan for East Renfrewshire. Child s House for Healing CHILD victims and witnesses are set to get help to recover from traumatic experiences at a new centre of excellence in East Renfrewshire. In a UK-first, a pilot project to protect young people will see charity Children 1st open the Child’s House for Healing. It will support up to 200 children from across the West of Scotland when it opens at the end of this year. Children will give statements at the house to specially-trained staff, away from police stations and court rooms. They will also get medical care and support to recover from their ordeal.
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