How the Women’s Fund has helped Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre The Women’s Fund for Scotland awarded Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre £3,220 to develop and distribute a new and comprehensive range of materials for survivors of sexual violence and their supporters. The ‘Little Green Book’ was produced which includes information on the impact and effects of…
Moving on from violence
One in five women experiences domestic abuse. On average, a domestic incident is reported somewhere in Scotland every nine minutes. (2014) Different forms of domestic abuse which include physical, psychological and financial have their roots in gender inequality and in the different power relations between men and women in society. Experiencing domestic abuse can make a woman lose all her confidence and self-esteem. They can become very isolated and find it hard to get back into society. By supporting organisations that support moving on from violence, it helps women deal with their feelings and move forward.
Home-Start Glasgow North
How the Women’s Fund for Scotland has helped Home-Start. Home-Start Glasgow North is a voluntary organisation set up to increase the confidence and independence of families with at least one child under five years old. The organisation selects, trains and supports volunteers to visit families in their own homes offering support, friendship and practical assistance…
Borders Women’s Aid
Empowering Women in the Borders 1 in 4 women in Scotland will experience domestic abuse which is why an organisation like Border Women’s Aid is so vital. They offer safe accommodation, information and support to single women, and women with children who wish to escape domestic violence or abuse. They carry out a wide range…
Tayside Ritual Abuse Support & Help (TRASH)
Poetry Helps Survivors in Dundee Therapy through poetry writing is how survivors of abuse in Dundee are helping rebuild their lives. Tayside Ritual Abuse Support and Help, (TRASH), was set up as a result of requests to a local children’s charity, 18 and Under, from adults wanting support as survivors of ritual abuse. Providing support…
