MORE NEWS FROM THE PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS "We are very aware of how difficult it can be to report being a victim of child abuse.
It can take many years before people feel able to report. Our assurance to anyone who may have been a victim of child abuse is that when they are ready to report we will listen, we will investigate and we will take prompt action to ensure that no-one else is at risk of harm. "We are all responsible for protecting Scotland's children.
It is up to all of us to recognise when a child may be at risk and to take steps to protect them and to prevent harm. It is also up to us to create an environment where people feel able to report being a victim of sexual crime without feeling shame. "We would ask anyone who has.
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