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Scottish Women's Aid

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Scotland's leading charity working to end domestic abuse against women & children | The 24/7 Domestic Abuse & Forced Marriage Helpline Number is 0800 027 1234.

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Thank you to everyone who took part in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival for Scottish Women's Aid to help achieve a vision of a Scotland with no domestic abuse. So far, more than £19,000 has been raised by our runners. Pictured are three of our fundraisers who ran the 10K.

Thank you to everyone who took part in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival for Scottish Women's Aid to help achieve a vision of a Scotland with no domestic abuse. 

So far, more than £19,000 has been raised by our runners.

Pictured are three of our fundraisers who ran the 10K.
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“Why didn’t you see the signs?” Survivors hear it too often. This powerful poem by a Survivor Reference Group member shows how coercive control clouds the truth … until the moment of clarity. Would you have seen them? Read the poem here: womensaid.scot/signs/

“Why didn’t you see the signs?” 

Survivors hear it too often.

This powerful poem by a Survivor Reference Group member shows how coercive control clouds the truth … until the moment of clarity.

Would you have seen them?

Read the poem here: womensaid.scot/signs/
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🎙️ ‘’Children don’t just witness abuse; they experience it as well.’’ Our new video series, #SWAinConversation explores the complexities of domestic abuse with leading experts. The full episode will be released tomorrow!

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Throughout June, we will be shining a spotlight on the incredible work done by our network of local specialist Women’s Aid services. Follow our page for information about how they support women and children who are experiencing domestic abuse. #DomesticAbuse

Throughout June, we will be shining a spotlight on the incredible work done by our network of local specialist Women’s Aid services.  
 
Follow our page for information about how they support women and children who are experiencing domestic abuse.  

#DomesticAbuse
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💜 Every woman’s journey is different and so is the support she needs. Support Women’s Aid groups offer can include refuge, 1:1 support, counselling, and help for children. If you are experiencing domestic abuse, you can get in touch with your local specialist Women’s Aid

💜 Every woman’s journey is different and so is the support she needs.

Support Women’s Aid groups offer can include refuge, 1:1 support, counselling, and help for children.

If you are experiencing domestic abuse, you can get in touch with your local specialist Women’s Aid
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Congratulations to Monklands Womens Aid for being the first affiliated Women’s Aid in Scotland to officially receive accreditations through our new National Quality Service Standards (NQSS)! Monklands Women’s Aid CEO, Sharon Aitchison, reflects on the significant milestone: "Achieving

Congratulations to <a href="/MonklandsWA/">Monklands Womens Aid</a>  for being the first affiliated Women’s Aid in Scotland to officially receive accreditations through our new National Quality Service Standards (NQSS)!

Monklands Women’s Aid CEO, Sharon Aitchison, reflects on the significant milestone: 
"Achieving
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📢📢TRAINING OPPORTUNITY 📢📢 Understanding the Dynamics of Domestic Abuse. This session will give attendees a better understanding of domestic abuse, how it impacts those who experience it and how to offer support. Book here: bit.ly/45vtFth

📢📢TRAINING OPPORTUNITY 📢📢

Understanding the Dynamics of Domestic Abuse.

This session will give attendees a better understanding of domestic abuse, how it impacts those who experience it and how to offer support.  

Book here: bit.ly/45vtFth
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We know that when you're experiencing domestic abuse it can feel like you're totally alone. We want you to know we're here for you, 24/7. Scotland's Domestic Abuse & Forced Marriage Helpline: 0800 027 1234 Email & web chat: sdafmh.org.uk Text/WhatsApp 07401 288 595

We know that when you're experiencing domestic abuse it can feel like you're totally alone. We want you to know we're here for you, 24/7. 

Scotland's Domestic Abuse &amp; Forced Marriage Helpline: 0800 027 1234 
Email &amp; web chat: sdafmh.org.uk
Text/WhatsApp 07401 288 595
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You might have heard the term ‘refuge accommodation’ before – but how does refuge work in practice for women and children experiencing domestic abuse? 📺Watch the short video below to find out more.

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📣Training Opportunity! This webinar will explore rural and island women’s experiences of domestic abuse, its dangers and impact and the challenges of implementing domestic abuse-informed practices in these areas. 🔗Book here: bit.ly/3SosmVl

📣Training Opportunity! 

This webinar will explore rural and island women’s experiences of domestic abuse, its dangers and impact and the challenges of implementing domestic abuse-informed practices  in these areas.

🔗Book here: bit.ly/3SosmVl
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Welcome to our brand new video series: SWA, in Conversation! Watch here:📺 youtu.be/QykD7Zc9CtM In our debut episode, we take a deep dive into the topic of Economic Abuse with our CEO, Dr Marsha Scott and our National Policy Lead for Economic Abuse, Dr Jenn Glinski. This

Welcome to our brand new video series: SWA, in Conversation! 

Watch here:📺 youtu.be/QykD7Zc9CtM

In our debut episode, we take a deep dive into the topic of Economic Abuse with our CEO, Dr Marsha Scott and our National Policy Lead for Economic Abuse, Dr Jenn Glinski.  

This
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📣NEW BLOG!📣 This guest blog from Border Women's Aid gives an insight into how its outreach service supports women and children experiencing domestic abuse. Read about the amazing work they do, here: womensaid.scot/spotlight-bord…

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Huge thanks to everyone who’s fundraised for Scottish Women’s Aid. From fashion shows to abseils to marathon runs, you’ve raised more than £50,000 to help end domestic abuse in Scotland. If you want to get involved and help keep the women and children of Scotland safe you can:

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📣 Over the past year, West Lothian Women's Aid has made great strides in increasing Preventative Work: supporting individuals, groups and partners to increase awareness and understanding of domestic abuse. In collaboration with Police Scotland, they’ve been co-delivering

📣 Over the past year, West Lothian Women's Aid has made great strides in increasing Preventative Work: supporting individuals, groups and partners to increase awareness and understanding of domestic abuse.  

In collaboration with Police Scotland, they’ve been co-delivering
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📣Guest blog! Thinking about contacting your local Women’s Aid, but feeling unsure or nervous? You’re not alone - and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself. In this honest and supportive blog, a worker from West Lothian Women's Aid shares what happens when a woman

📣Guest blog!    

Thinking about contacting your local Women’s Aid, but feeling unsure or nervous? You’re not alone - and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself. 

In this honest and supportive blog, a worker from West Lothian Women's Aid shares what happens when a woman
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If you want to play a part in helping women and children rebuild their lives after domestic abuse, then a job with Women's Aid might be for you. There are roles with our groups across the country. Find out more: womensaid.scot/news/vacancies/

If you want to play a part in helping women and children rebuild their lives after domestic abuse, then a job with Women's Aid might be for you. There are roles with our groups across the country.

Find out more: womensaid.scot/news/vacancies/
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If you want to play a part in helping women and children rebuild their lives after domestic abuse, then a job with Women's Aid might be for you. There are roles with our groups across the country. Find out more: womensaid.scot/news/vacancies/

If you want to play a part in helping women and children rebuild their lives after domestic abuse, then a job with Women's Aid might be for you. There are roles with our groups across the country.

Find out more: womensaid.scot/news/vacancies/
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🎊📣South Ayrshire Women's Aid have recently secured another three years of funding for a specialist worker who can deliver counselling and CBT therapy for women. They also secured three years of funding from the National Lottery for a specialist Children and Young People worker

🎊📣South Ayrshire Women's Aid have recently secured another three years of funding for a specialist worker who can deliver counselling and CBT therapy for women.

They also secured three years of funding from the National Lottery for a specialist Children and Young People worker
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West Lothian Women’s Aid has recently received some incredible feedback for their expanded group work.🎊 Alongside their ongoing Freedom group work, they have recently started running Shakti Freedom, aimed at BME women who have or are experiencing domestic abuse. They are also

West Lothian Women’s Aid has recently received some incredible feedback for their expanded group work.🎊

Alongside their ongoing Freedom group work, they have recently started running Shakti Freedom, aimed at BME women who have or are experiencing domestic abuse. They are also
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🎉South Ayrshire Women's Aid are celebrating some amazing achievements from their team! 🌟 Three staff members have successfully gained their IDAA (Independent Domestic Abuse Advocacy) award 🌟 Two more have completed their SVQ Level 3, with another well on her way 🌟 And two

🎉South Ayrshire Women's Aid are celebrating some amazing achievements from their team!

🌟 Three staff members have successfully gained their IDAA (Independent Domestic Abuse Advocacy) award
🌟 Two more have completed their SVQ Level 3, with another well on her way
🌟 And two