Border Women's Aid

06/10/2026

Thank you Shona at Borders Hearing Care for supporting BWA and offering this amazing service to women. 🫶💜

We’re really pleased to be supporting the fantastic team at Border Women's Aid by offering complimentary hearing checks and tinnitus advice to the women they support, both past and present.

Trauma to the head or face can potentially affect the structures of the ear and impact hearing.

Tinnitus can also be brought on or made worse by stress and anxiety.

Shona is here to listen, offer advice and carry out hearing checks - completely free of charge.

If you haven’t heard of Border Women’s Aid, they do an incredible job providing safe accommodation, specialist support and information to women and their children affected by domestic abuse. They also provide outreach support, help reduce isolation and support women as they rebuild their lives free from the threat of domestic abuse.

Please take a moment to find out more about the wonderful work they do and share their page with anyone who may benefit from their support.

https://www.facebook.com/Borderwomensaid

02/10/2026

Sabina is running the AJ Bell Great Scottish Run 2026 on 4 October to raise funds for Border Women's Aid! 🏃‍♀️ - "Running for Border Women's Aid as this charity has helped so many friends silently to get through very difficult times and the staff are amazing always going above and beyond."

Selfless dedication and support like this from people within our community makes our mission to help women and their families in the Borders live their lives free from domestic abuse possible.

Fundraising isn't just about raising money; it’s about connection and empowerment! It gives individuals a tangible way to make a difference, which can be deeply rewarding and even provide some healing for those personally affected by our cause.

Thank you Sabina for taking on this challenge to raise vital funds and awareness for our service. All our very best wishes will go with you on your run. Go smash it!🤩

Please share to spread the word and help Sabina achieve her target.

https://www.justgiving.com/page/sabina-park-1

29/09/2026

"You are a role model. Be a decent one" 🙏

10/09/2026

Own My Life is an innovative, creative & educational 12-week programme facilitated by trained BWA staff. The overall aim of the course is to support women who have experienced domestic abuse to regain ownership of their own lives after they have been abused by a partner.

BWA has been running this life-changing programme since 2022 thanks to lottery funding. It plays such an important role in the outreach support that we offer to women.

This is a quote from a woman who attended our Own My Life programme earlier this year. 100% of the women who attended the course said they would recommend it to other women.

For full details visit: https://www.ownmylifecourse.org/

04/09/2026

Scottish Women’s Aid welcomes the commitments in The Scottish Government's Programme for Government, but stresses that real change will require sustained action to tackle domestic abuse and violence against women and girls, strengthen specialist services and address the attitudes and inequalities that drive abuse.

Words must become action, with sustainable funding for services and meaningful action on women’s poverty and inequality.

As our CEO, Dr Marsha Scott, says:

“What are the things that fuel domestic abuse?

Well, there’s women’s poverty, there’s men’s entitlement because of the inequality that women experience, and you know that is not something you can fix with a small change to the system; it requires pretty radical changes.”

👉https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDb6TK7-y7s

03/09/2026

A healthy relationship is built on mutual respect, open communication, trust and feeling safe, not just physically but emotionally too.

You should feel valued, heard and supported while maintaining your own independent identity and personal boundaries. You should be able to make choices without fear of how your partner might react.

If something doesn’t feel right in your relationship or you’re unsure about how you’re being treated, you don’t have to figure it out on your own. We’re here to offer a safe space to talk.

Read more: https://www.borderwomensaid.co.uk/da-recognising/

☎01450 218409
📧[email protected]
🌐www.borderwomensaid.co.uk

01/09/2026

What a lovely gesture. 🫶 Thank you, Balanced Steps Amy - we love your idea to give a skin care pebble to women we are supporting as a little reminder that someone cares, someone is thinking of them and they’re not alone. 🤍

Would you like to sponsor one? Just drop Amy a message 🙏

💚 Would you like to help, Sponsor a Pebble 🫶🏼

As a team, we’re coming together to sponsor cleansing pebbles to donate to Borders Women’s Aid — a local charity supporting women and children affected by domestic abuse, providing safety, support and a place to turn when it’s needed most.

For just £12, you can sponsor a pebble and help us give a little something back to women in our local community who may be going through an incredibly difficult time.

Every pebble is a little reminder that someone cares, someone is thinking of them and they’re not alone. 🤍

Would you like to sponsor one? Just drop me a message and I’ll pop you down. 🌿✨

28/08/2026

Dolly Parton often spoke about empowering women to pursue their dreams and live life on their own terms. Her ambition and resilience inspired generations of women, reminding us that every voice matters and every dream is worth pursuing. Thank you, Dolly, for showing generations of women what it looks like to know your worth.🕊💜🕊

27/08/2026

Well done The Sunday Post for raising this vital campaign. Initiatives like this really matter. They help bring hidden experiences into the open, encourage conversations that can lead to support and help change societal “norms”.

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney is backing the campaign and has pledged to give ending violence against women and girls his personal leadership “We must all come together to end violence against women and girls. We need services that are more proactive in supporting victims, a justice system that protects them, and a culture that challenges harmful attitudes.”

At BWA, we agree to come together to create a world where violence against women and girls is never tolerated, never ignored and never excused.

This week at The Sunday Post we are launching our It's Time campaign, which aims to turn the dial on gender-based violence.

21/08/2026

Border Women’s Aid is a safe space to share your story. We will always listen without judgement and believe women. Your voice matters, your story is valid, and you are never alone 💜💜

☎01450 218409
📧 [email protected]
🌐www.borderwomensaid.co.uk
Out of Hours 0800 027 1234