Abuse redress panel selected

A PANEL of experts has been appointed to consider applications for financial redress from survivors of historical child abuse in care.

The 20 panel members are said to ‘bring a broad range of experience and expertise from education, social work and the legal, health and charity sectors’.

The appointments follow a ‘robust’ recruitment process that included interviews with a panel of survivors.

The chairman of Redress Scotland, Johnny Gwynne, former deputy chief constable of Police Scotland, was appointed earlier this year.

Welcoming the appointments, Deputy First Minister John Swinney said: ‘Scotland’s Redress Scheme is a national endeavour to acknowledge what happened, and provide recognition of the harm caused to children who were abused historically in care.’

Mr Gwynne said: ‘I would like to welcome all 20 panel members to Redress Scotland. Each brings a set of skills and expertise which will be invaluable as we work together to deliver a redress scheme that earns the trust of survivors.’