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A big thank you from Shakti Women’s Aid to the amazing team at Free Cakes for Kids for always making the tastiest and most brilliant cakes for the children supported by the Children and Young People team. Thank you for supporting us and helping us make a difference!

Today marks the ‘International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)’. Join us in raising awareness to help eradicate this harmful practice that is a global issue and has already affected an estimated 200 million women and girls #EndFGM #hervoicematters

We’re currently recruiting at Shakti Women’s Aid Full details and application pack can be requested at [email protected] Closing dates for applications is 16th February 2024

🗣 It’s Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week. The UK’s national week to raise awareness of sexual abuse and violence and to provide an opportunity for any organisation or individual to engage in dialogue. Everyone has a role in preventing sexual abuse and violence 🗣

Happy Chinese New Year from Shakti Women’s Aid! We hope that all those celebrating have a joyful and happy start to the festivities 🐉

‘Fair Begins Here’ is a new campaign led by the Scottish Refugee Council to call for a better plan for refugees. We need to show that most people want a well-run asylum system that is compassionate and fair. Support & solidarity with people seeking safety. #FairBeginsHere

We speak your language! International Mother Language Day is a day to raise awareness of linguistic & cultural diversity. Language is a common barrier for BME communities when accessing support services; the Shakti Women’s Aid team speaks over 22 languages between us.

To celebrate the upcoming International Women’s Day on Friday 8th March, we held an open day for communities and organisations to network & see what services are available to ensure women are included in all aspects of our society, to #InspireInclusion Thank you for coming!

Happy International Women’s Day from Shakti Women’s Aid! The theme for this year is 🗣 Inspire Inclusion 🗣 If you or someone you know are experiencing domestic abuse and/or honour-based violence, please contact us at [email protected] or 0131 475 2399 #IWD2024

Ramadan Kareem from Shakti Women’s Aid to all those taking part in the month of fasting, prayer, reflection and community. Have a read of what Ramadan means and entails for Muslims 🌙 #Ramadan2024 #ramadanmubarak #RamadanKareem

Happy Nowruz and Persian New Year for all those celebrating the welcoming of Spring! 🌷 Here’s a little information on how it can be celebrated.

Happy Holi from Shakti Women’s Aid! We hope those celebrating have a safe and joyful time during the festivities. #Holi2024 #HappyHoli #HoliFestival

Our office and helpline will be closed on the Friday 29th March and Monday 1st April. If you need support outside of the office closure hours, please reach out to the Scottish Domestic Abuse Helpline, which operates on a 24 hour basis on 0800 027 1234. In an emergency call 999

Eid Mubarak from Shakti Women’s Aid to all those celebrating! #EidAlFitr #HappyEid #Eidmubarak2024

An update on the case against our Executive Director Selma Taha and her friends #TheKingsCross3 Watch this space for further updates 👇

Happy Pride everyone! Hope you are celebrating the love and inclusion Pride highlights during this period! Come say hello at our stall during the celebration of diversity festivities at the Pride Edinburgh March today. #pride2024 #prideedinburgh

Join us in remembering the innocent lives lost to Honour-Based Abuse '#HBA' and raising awareness to recognise it as a form of domestic abuse, offer support to those at risk. If you/someone you know is experiencing HBA contact us on 0131 475 2399 or via [email protected]