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Letter to my daughter on the morning after 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
Dear Daughter, Did you realise that 25th November was International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and that the 16 Days since then have marked 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence? Did you celebrate? If you did celebrate, did you go out...
Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline awarded Helpline of the Year!
Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline awarded Helpline of the Year! Our Helpline operates 24/7, 365 days a year offering emotional support, practical information, safety planning and links to local services. When people experiencing domestic abuse or...
Margaret Hall – What Have We Learned?
This blog was written by a member of our Survivor Reference Group. We thank her for her reflections. Content warning: this blog discusses domestic abuse, violence against women and the murder of women. Last week I stood on the spot where a woman lost her life. A...
UK General Election update for those affected by domestic abuse
As the General Election is due to take place on the 4 July 2024 this update contains details on how to keep your voting registration details private and other important information for those affected by domestic abuse. Continue Reading UK General Election update for those affected by domestic abuse
Turning Pain into Power
This month marks two years since Scottish Women’s Aid’s Survivor Reference Group (SRG) began its inspiration and impactful work. The group works to create a vital space for those with experience of domestic abuse to encourage policy and wider societal changes. We can...
For Them All Poem
For Them All poem marking the end of 16 Days of Activism 2023 Written by members of the Survivor Reference Group at Scottish Women’s Aid Extended version For the women who we knew and loved For the children that never got the chance to play nosily and...
Support For Those Experiencing Domestic Abuse Is Now Only A Text Message Away
Got 10 seconds? Text us. Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline exists for anyone who is experiencing domestic abuse or forced marriage. But we know not everyone is safe to call us by phone. That’s why we’re adding a text chat service to our line-up...
Enraged
This poem was written by a member of the SWA staff team after a woman was jailed for 28 months after using abortion pills to end her own pregnancy. Abortion is healthcare, and we need urgent reform so that women can freely access the choices that are safest for them....
Blog: There is Nothing Romantic About Stalking
How many times have you read about a ‘spurned’ or ‘jilted’ lover in a newspaper headline about domestic abuse? The answer is probably many times – maybe even too many to count. It may be a commonly used phrase but that doesn’t change the fact that it is one which...
The Quiet Problem
Blog post by an anonymous member of our Survivor Group. We thank her for sharing her thoughts here. Content warning: suicide, suicidal ideation, domestic abuse, coercive control. Please read with care and note the support available at the bottom of this post. The...