Scottish Women's Aid

Scottish Women's Aid Scotland's leading charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children.

Scotland's leading charity working to end domestic abuse against women & children | Scotland's 24-hour domestic abuse and forced marriage helpline number is 0800 027 1234

📢Please share! The Fund to Leave is available until the 30th of June, or will close sooner if the funding has been spent...
15/06/2026

📢Please share! The Fund to Leave is available until the 30th of June, or will close sooner if the funding has been spent.

Are you a woman experiencing domestic abuse and need financial support to leave your partner or stay safe? 💜

The Scottish Government’s Fund to Leave is currently open to applications. The fund offers women based in Scotland up to £1,000 for essentials to support the costs of leaving, planning to leave or staying left from an abusive relationship. These might include:

🚗Costs to flee an abusive partner or safely relocate

🔐Safety measures to remain at home (e.g. reinforced locks, alarms, security cameras)

🥗Immediate essentials for you or your children (e.g. food, clothing, school uniform, furniture, transport)

⚖️Legal advice or justice-related costs

🏠Emergency accommodation costs, including when waiting for Housing Benefit

💳Debt pressures or being unable to access money due to economic abuse

👶 Childcare or dependent care needed to leave safely or stabilise your situation, which can include child or pet safety.

🫶Support for women with no recourse to public funds (NRPF)

The fund is limited and will be distributed by fund delivery partners.

❤️‍🩹 You deserve safety, support, and a future free from harm. The fund is here to help you take the next step.

Find out more information, including how to apply and who to contact, here : https://womensaid.scot/fund-to-leave-scotland/

In close-knit communities, silence can often feel like the safest option. When everyone knows everyone, women may fear b...
11/06/2026

In close-knit communities, silence can often feel like the safest option.

When everyone knows everyone, women may fear being recognised when seeking help, not being believed, or facing pressure to stay in the relationship.

Concerns about confidentiality, especially where services, legal systems, and communities overlap, can stop women from reaching out.

You deserve support without judgement.

Support is available 24/7 through Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline. 0800 027 1234

Your journey can inspire others 📸 We’d love to see how you’re completing your miles, whether that’s a local walk, a ru...
10/06/2026



Your journey can inspire others 📸

We’d love to see how you’re completing your miles, whether that’s a local walk, a run with friends or a quiet moment of reflection.

Share your updates and tag us to help grow the movement.

Move for women and children’s rights and safety and sign up here: https://bit.ly/4t4PM2E

Accessing justice in rural, remote and island communities in Scotland can come with significant barriers. Women report s...
08/06/2026

Accessing justice in rural, remote and island communities in Scotland can come with significant barriers.

Women report struggling to find solicitors nearby, facing long delays, or having to travel great distances for court, appointments, or interviews.

In some areas, there are simply too few legal aid solicitors available - leaving women without representation when they need it most.

You have the right to safety and justice, wherever you live.

Learn more about your rights, here: https://womensaid.scot/understand-your-rights-for-women-children-in-scotland/

In rural and island communities, geography can be used as a powerful tool of control. Perpetrators may control access to...
05/06/2026

In rural and island communities, geography can be used as a powerful tool of control.

Perpetrators may control access to cars, restrict fuel, monitor journeys, or prevent women from travelling long distances to services. In areas with limited public transport, this can mean being completely cut off.

Abusive men use enforced isolation to make it harder for women to leave, seek help, or even speak to someone safely.

Our network of local, specialist Women’s Aid services are available the length and breadth of Scotland. Find your nearest one, here:

https://womensaid.scot/find-nearest-wa-group/

Ready for a challenge that can make a difference to the lives of women and children in Scotland? As part of our 50th ann...
03/06/2026

Ready for a challenge that can make a difference to the lives of women and children in Scotland?

As part of our 50th anniversary celebrations, we are asking you to move 50 miles, in any way you choose. However you take part in our fundraising challenge, every mile brings us closer to a safer future for women and children in Scotland.

Move for women and children’s rights and safety and sign up here: https://bit.ly/4t4PM2E

For the last 50 years, we’ve worked alongside other organisations to shift public attitudes towards domestic abuse, stre...
02/06/2026

For the last 50 years, we’ve worked alongside other organisations to shift public attitudes towards domestic abuse, strengthen legislation, and improve how survivors are supported.

Partnership working has been central to this progress. 💜

As part of our campaign, the Chief Executive of Victim Support Scotland, Debbie Adams, reflects on Scottish Women Aid’s impact over the last five decades.

Follow along for more reflections in the months ahead.

This June, we’re shining a light on domestic abuse in remote, rural and island communities. Across Scotland, prevalence ...
01/06/2026

This June, we’re shining a light on domestic abuse in remote, rural and island communities.

Across Scotland, prevalence rates are similar but women in rural areas are half as likely to report abuse and experience it for much longer.

Isolation, distance, and limited access to services can increase risk and make it harder to seek help. In some of the most remote areas, this can mean a higher risk of serious harm.

Throughout the month, we’ll be highlighting these realities and signposting to support.

Keep an eye on our social media channels for more info!

Already signed up for an event this year? Make those miles count. If you’re running, walking or wheeling, whether for ...
29/05/2026



Already signed up for an event this year?

Make those miles count.

If you’re running, walking or wheeling, whether for Scottish Women’s Aid or something else, you can include every mile in your 50.

You don’t need to do anything extra. Just take what you’re already doing and be part of something bigger.

Every mile helps women and children find safety and rebuild their lives.

Find out more and sign up here: https://bit.ly/4t4PM2E

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