<\/p>\n
Princess Anne has officially opened a new trauma-informed
\nsupport hub in Edinburgh designed to help victims and witnesses of
\ncrime give evidence without attending court in person.<\/p>\n
The Princess Royal, who serves as president of Victim Support
\nScotland, visited the charity\u2019s new national office at Broadside
\nHouse on Powderhall Road on 30 June as part of Royal Week in
\nScotland.<\/p>\n
During the engagement, Her Royal Highness toured the new
\nfacilities, met staff and volunteers, and spoke with survivors and
\nfamilies who have been supported by the charity after experiencing
\ncrime.<\/p>\n
The new Edinburgh centre includes state-of-the-art remote
\nevidence suites, allowing vulnerable victims and witnesses to give
\nevidence directly to courtrooms through secure high-definition
\nvideo links. The facilities are designed to provide a calm,
\ntrauma-informed environment, helping to reduce the stress and
\nanxiety often associated with attending court in person.<\/p>\n
Victim Support Scotland, an independent volunteer-led charity,
\nsupports around 50,000 people across Scotland each year by
\nproviding emotional support, practical assistance and guidance
\nthrough the criminal justice process.<\/p>\n
Speaking after the visit, interim Chief Executive Debbie Adams
\nsaid: \u201cWe were honoured to welcome Her Royal Highness The Princess
\nRoyal to officially open our Edinburgh office.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are incredibly proud of this welcoming, trauma-informed
\nspace, and have had resoundingly positive feedback from people who
\nhave used our new remote evidence suites.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Princess Royal is a great supporter of Victim Support
\nScotland, and we hugely value the interest she takes in our work
\nand the time she takes to speak with people who have been impacted
\nby crime.\u201d<\/p>\n
As president of Victim Support Scotland, the Princess Royal has
\nlong championed the charity\u2019s work, having attended its national
\nvolunteer conference in 2025 and visited its Glasgow base in
\n2023.<\/p>\n
Supporting victims of domestic abuse and violence has become an
\nincreasingly prominent priority for the Royal Family. Queen Camilla
\nhas used her platform to shine a light on domestic and sexual
\nviolence, meeting survivors, backing frontline organisations and
\nrepeatedly calling for greater awareness of violence against women
\nand girls. While the Princess Royal\u2019s patronage focuses on
\nsupporting all victims of crime, her latest engagement reflects the
\nwider Royal Family\u2019s continued commitment to improving services for
\nthose affected by abuse and violence.<\/p>\n
The official opening took place during the Royal Family\u2019s annual
\nRoyal Week in Scotland, a programme of engagements celebrating
\ncommunities, charities and organisations across the country.<\/p>\n
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