Young victims or witnesses to crime in Lanarkshire can now access specialist support

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A children’s youth care charity is rolling out a brand-new service to support children and young people who have been victim to or witnessed a crime.SAFE is led by Kibble – a national care provider for children and young people in the UK – and will be available for five to 25 year-olds from Lanarkshire to access online, with the option to travel for face-to-face meetings.The service also offers support to teachers and professionals who are seeking guidance or assistance in caring appropriately for a young person who has experienced crime.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android SAFE is completely free for families and professionals to access and is run by a team of clinical psychologists and systemic family psychotherapists who provide therapeutic care, guidance and advocacy opportunities to those using the service.Kibble is providing its own systemic support, psychological advice and consultation to professionals who assist victims or witnesses, such as social workers, teachers and the third sector.The charity also hopes to work with other support services to uncover partnerships and provide training where required.Kibble supports at risk children and young people (aged five to 26) across the UK who have experienced significant trauma in their lives.