Support and Organisations

Finding the right support at the right time

Finding the right support at the right time can make an enormous difference to the experience of navigating the Scottish criminal justice system. Whether you are facing an allegation, supporting someone through a criminal case, dealing with the aftermath of a conviction, or trying to understand what happened in a concluded case, there are organisations that exist specifically to help.

This section brings together the practical resources available in Scotland and beyond. It is not exhaustive. New organisations emerge and existing ones change. But it represents the most useful starting points for the most common situations people find themselves in.

The organisations listed here operate independently of Accused.scot. We do not endorse any specific organisation and we do not receive funding from any of them. The descriptions below are based on publicly available information about what each organisation does and who it is for. Always check directly with any organisation for the most current information about their services, eligibility criteria and how to access support.