Scottish Women's Aid
@scotwomensaid.bsky.social
Scotland's leading charity working to end domestic abuse against women & children | The 24/7 Domestic Abuse & Forced Marriage Helpline Number is 0800 027 1234.
A 2022 national research project by The Young Women’s Movement and Scottish Women’s Aid surveyed young women aged 12–25 and found that:
👉 75% knew someone who has experienced abuse in a relationship.
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👉 75% knew someone who has experienced abuse in a relationship.
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September 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
A 2022 national research project by The Young Women’s Movement and Scottish Women’s Aid surveyed young women aged 12–25 and found that:
👉 75% knew someone who has experienced abuse in a relationship.
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👉 75% knew someone who has experienced abuse in a relationship.
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Is your ex threatening to share intimate photos of you?
In Scotland, it is a crime to disclose or threaten to disclose an intimate photograph or video without consent.
Offenders can face up to five years in prison and be put on the sex offenders register.
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In Scotland, it is a crime to disclose or threaten to disclose an intimate photograph or video without consent.
Offenders can face up to five years in prison and be put on the sex offenders register.
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September 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Is your ex threatening to share intimate photos of you?
In Scotland, it is a crime to disclose or threaten to disclose an intimate photograph or video without consent.
Offenders can face up to five years in prison and be put on the sex offenders register.
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In Scotland, it is a crime to disclose or threaten to disclose an intimate photograph or video without consent.
Offenders can face up to five years in prison and be put on the sex offenders register.
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Domestic abuse doesn’t just happen at home - it can happen through phones, apps, and social media. It can happen to women of any age, but young women are especially vulnerable given the role tech plays in their daily lives.
Has someone ever:
🔒 Insisted on having your passwords?
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Has someone ever:
🔒 Insisted on having your passwords?
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September 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Domestic abuse doesn’t just happen at home - it can happen through phones, apps, and social media. It can happen to women of any age, but young women are especially vulnerable given the role tech plays in their daily lives.
Has someone ever:
🔒 Insisted on having your passwords?
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Has someone ever:
🔒 Insisted on having your passwords?
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Training Opportunity!
This upcoming workshop will equip you with the skills to spot the signs of domestic abuse and the knowledge and confidence to offer support and signposting.
Book your place here:
training.womensaid.s...
This upcoming workshop will equip you with the skills to spot the signs of domestic abuse and the knowledge and confidence to offer support and signposting.
Book your place here:
training.womensaid.s...
September 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Training Opportunity!
This upcoming workshop will equip you with the skills to spot the signs of domestic abuse and the knowledge and confidence to offer support and signposting.
Book your place here:
training.womensaid.s...
This upcoming workshop will equip you with the skills to spot the signs of domestic abuse and the knowledge and confidence to offer support and signposting.
Book your place here:
training.womensaid.s...
📢 Please share:
35% of domestic abuse cases in Scotland involve men under 35.
Young women are especially at risk, and abuse isn’t always visible.
You're not alone. Support is here. 💜
🔗 womensaid.scot
#YoungWomenSpotlight
35% of domestic abuse cases in Scotland involve men under 35.
Young women are especially at risk, and abuse isn’t always visible.
You're not alone. Support is here. 💜
🔗 womensaid.scot
#YoungWomenSpotlight
September 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
📢 Please share:
35% of domestic abuse cases in Scotland involve men under 35.
Young women are especially at risk, and abuse isn’t always visible.
You're not alone. Support is here. 💜
🔗 womensaid.scot
#YoungWomenSpotlight
35% of domestic abuse cases in Scotland involve men under 35.
Young women are especially at risk, and abuse isn’t always visible.
You're not alone. Support is here. 💜
🔗 womensaid.scot
#YoungWomenSpotlight
📢 Important
On Sunday 7th September 2025 at 3pm, the UK Government will be running a nationwide emergency alert test.
All mobile phones, including those on silent, will produce a loud siren and vibration.
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On Sunday 7th September 2025 at 3pm, the UK Government will be running a nationwide emergency alert test.
All mobile phones, including those on silent, will produce a loud siren and vibration.
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September 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM
📢 Important
On Sunday 7th September 2025 at 3pm, the UK Government will be running a nationwide emergency alert test.
All mobile phones, including those on silent, will produce a loud siren and vibration.
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On Sunday 7th September 2025 at 3pm, the UK Government will be running a nationwide emergency alert test.
All mobile phones, including those on silent, will produce a loud siren and vibration.
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Training opportunity!
Domestic abuse has a profound effect on children and young people. This session explores how children and young people are exposed to and experience domestic abuse and how this can impact on all areas of their lives. Book your space here:
training.womensaid.s...
Domestic abuse has a profound effect on children and young people. This session explores how children and young people are exposed to and experience domestic abuse and how this can impact on all areas of their lives. Book your space here:
training.womensaid.s...
September 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Training opportunity!
Domestic abuse has a profound effect on children and young people. This session explores how children and young people are exposed to and experience domestic abuse and how this can impact on all areas of their lives. Book your space here:
training.womensaid.s...
Domestic abuse has a profound effect on children and young people. This session explores how children and young people are exposed to and experience domestic abuse and how this can impact on all areas of their lives. Book your space here:
training.womensaid.s...
This month, we’re shining a light on the experiences of young women affected by domestic abuse in Scotland.
From control and coercion to online abuse, isolation and pressure – young women face unique challenges, and they often go unseen.
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From control and coercion to online abuse, isolation and pressure – young women face unique challenges, and they often go unseen.
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September 1, 2025 at 10:04 AM
This month, we’re shining a light on the experiences of young women affected by domestic abuse in Scotland.
From control and coercion to online abuse, isolation and pressure – young women face unique challenges, and they often go unseen.
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From control and coercion to online abuse, isolation and pressure – young women face unique challenges, and they often go unseen.
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Generational attitudes can make it hard for older women who are experiencing domestic abuse to seek help. Some feel they should be able to cope quietly as “mature” women or worry they won’t be believed.
But abuse is abuse, no matter how old you are, and you deserve support.
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But abuse is abuse, no matter how old you are, and you deserve support.
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August 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Generational attitudes can make it hard for older women who are experiencing domestic abuse to seek help. Some feel they should be able to cope quietly as “mature” women or worry they won’t be believed.
But abuse is abuse, no matter how old you are, and you deserve support.
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But abuse is abuse, no matter how old you are, and you deserve support.
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📣We’re excited to share that digital versions of our helpline posters and leaflets are now available in multiple languages, including English, Polish, Punjabi, Urdu, Arabic, Ukrainian, Chinese, Spanish, and French!
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August 20, 2025 at 8:37 AM
📣We’re excited to share that digital versions of our helpline posters and leaflets are now available in multiple languages, including English, Polish, Punjabi, Urdu, Arabic, Ukrainian, Chinese, Spanish, and French!
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Many older survivors have their own health issues which abusers exploit to gain control.
An abusive partner might withhold medication, threaten to damage medical equipment or use physical impairment as an excuse to isolate someone.
This can make women feel trapped.
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An abusive partner might withhold medication, threaten to damage medical equipment or use physical impairment as an excuse to isolate someone.
This can make women feel trapped.
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August 16, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Many older survivors have their own health issues which abusers exploit to gain control.
An abusive partner might withhold medication, threaten to damage medical equipment or use physical impairment as an excuse to isolate someone.
This can make women feel trapped.
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An abusive partner might withhold medication, threaten to damage medical equipment or use physical impairment as an excuse to isolate someone.
This can make women feel trapped.
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Many women over 50 face financial barriers to leaving an abuser.
Often they have little or no independent income and may even hold savings or a pension that disqualify them from benefits or social housing.
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Often they have little or no independent income and may even hold savings or a pension that disqualify them from benefits or social housing.
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August 8, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Many women over 50 face financial barriers to leaving an abuser.
Often they have little or no independent income and may even hold savings or a pension that disqualify them from benefits or social housing.
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Often they have little or no independent income and may even hold savings or a pension that disqualify them from benefits or social housing.
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Many older women report that while physical violence may reduce as their partner ages, coercive control and emotional abuse continue or increase.
This long-term trauma leaves many ‘invisible’ survivors, women who have endured decades of abuse and think there is no way out.
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This long-term trauma leaves many ‘invisible’ survivors, women who have endured decades of abuse and think there is no way out.
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August 4, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Many older women report that while physical violence may reduce as their partner ages, coercive control and emotional abuse continue or increase.
This long-term trauma leaves many ‘invisible’ survivors, women who have endured decades of abuse and think there is no way out.
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This long-term trauma leaves many ‘invisible’ survivors, women who have endured decades of abuse and think there is no way out.
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This month, we’re focusing on the experiences of older women (aged 50+) who are living with – or have survived – domestic abuse.
Domestic abuse can happen at any age.
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Domestic abuse can happen at any age.
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August 1, 2025 at 10:09 AM
This month, we’re focusing on the experiences of older women (aged 50+) who are living with – or have survived – domestic abuse.
Domestic abuse can happen at any age.
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Domestic abuse can happen at any age.
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Huge thanks to our fundraisers who've helped raised more than £50,000 to help end domestic abuse in Scotland.
To get involved:
Sign up for the 2026 Edinburgh Marathon Festival at ow.ly/J7UE50W8gzm
Fundraise for us: ow.ly/JI1o50W8gzg
Or support your local Women’s Aid ow.ly/u2nV50W8gzl
To get involved:
Sign up for the 2026 Edinburgh Marathon Festival at ow.ly/J7UE50W8gzm
Fundraise for us: ow.ly/JI1o50W8gzg
Or support your local Women’s Aid ow.ly/u2nV50W8gzl
June 12, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Huge thanks to our fundraisers who've helped raised more than £50,000 to help end domestic abuse in Scotland.
To get involved:
Sign up for the 2026 Edinburgh Marathon Festival at ow.ly/J7UE50W8gzm
Fundraise for us: ow.ly/JI1o50W8gzg
Or support your local Women’s Aid ow.ly/u2nV50W8gzl
To get involved:
Sign up for the 2026 Edinburgh Marathon Festival at ow.ly/J7UE50W8gzm
Fundraise for us: ow.ly/JI1o50W8gzg
Or support your local Women’s Aid ow.ly/u2nV50W8gzl
💜 Every woman’s journey is different and so is the support she needs.
Support Women’s Aid groups offer can include refuge, 1:1 support, counselling, and help for children.
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Support Women’s Aid groups offer can include refuge, 1:1 support, counselling, and help for children.
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June 3, 2025 at 9:49 AM
💜 Every woman’s journey is different and so is the support she needs.
Support Women’s Aid groups offer can include refuge, 1:1 support, counselling, and help for children.
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Support Women’s Aid groups offer can include refuge, 1:1 support, counselling, and help for children.
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Throughout June, we will be shining a spotlight on the incredible work done by our network of local specialist Women’s Aid services.
Follow our page for information about how they support women and children who are experiencing domestic abuse.
#DomesticAbuse
Follow our page for information about how they support women and children who are experiencing domestic abuse.
#DomesticAbuse
June 2, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Throughout June, we will be shining a spotlight on the incredible work done by our network of local specialist Women’s Aid services.
Follow our page for information about how they support women and children who are experiencing domestic abuse.
#DomesticAbuse
Follow our page for information about how they support women and children who are experiencing domestic abuse.
#DomesticAbuse
Welcome to our brand new video series: SWA, in Conversation! In our debut episode, we take a deep dive into the topic of Economic Abuse with our CEO, Dr Marsha Scott and our National Policy Lead for Economic Abuse, Dr Jenn Glinski.
Watch here:📺 youtu.be/QykD7Zc9CtM
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Watch here:📺 youtu.be/QykD7Zc9CtM
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May 30, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Welcome to our brand new video series: SWA, in Conversation! In our debut episode, we take a deep dive into the topic of Economic Abuse with our CEO, Dr Marsha Scott and our National Policy Lead for Economic Abuse, Dr Jenn Glinski.
Watch here:📺 youtu.be/QykD7Zc9CtM
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Watch here:📺 youtu.be/QykD7Zc9CtM
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“Why didn’t you see the signs?”
Survivors hear it too often.
This powerful poem by a Survivor Reference Group member shows how coercive control clouds the truth … until the moment of clarity.
Read more: womensaid.scot/signs/
#SurvivorVoices #ScottishWomensAid #EndDomesticAbuse
Survivors hear it too often.
This powerful poem by a Survivor Reference Group member shows how coercive control clouds the truth … until the moment of clarity.
Read more: womensaid.scot/signs/
#SurvivorVoices #ScottishWomensAid #EndDomesticAbuse
May 28, 2025 at 2:47 PM
“Why didn’t you see the signs?”
Survivors hear it too often.
This powerful poem by a Survivor Reference Group member shows how coercive control clouds the truth … until the moment of clarity.
Read more: womensaid.scot/signs/
#SurvivorVoices #ScottishWomensAid #EndDomesticAbuse
Survivors hear it too often.
This powerful poem by a Survivor Reference Group member shows how coercive control clouds the truth … until the moment of clarity.
Read more: womensaid.scot/signs/
#SurvivorVoices #ScottishWomensAid #EndDomesticAbuse
Thank you to everyone who took part in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival for Scottish Women's Aid to help achieve a vision of a Scotland with no domestic abuse.
So far, more than £19,000 has been raised by our runners.
Pictured are three of our fundraisers who ran the 10K.
So far, more than £19,000 has been raised by our runners.
Pictured are three of our fundraisers who ran the 10K.
May 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Thank you to everyone who took part in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival for Scottish Women's Aid to help achieve a vision of a Scotland with no domestic abuse.
So far, more than £19,000 has been raised by our runners.
Pictured are three of our fundraisers who ran the 10K.
So far, more than £19,000 has been raised by our runners.
Pictured are three of our fundraisers who ran the 10K.
Scottish Women's Aid CEO Dr Marsha Scott spoke at the Equalities, Human Rights and Justice Committee to highlight the need for legal aid reform, ensuring those who need protection can access essential support.
Video credit to the Equalities, Human Rights and Justice Committee
Video credit to the Equalities, Human Rights and Justice Committee
May 22, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Scottish Women's Aid CEO Dr Marsha Scott spoke at the Equalities, Human Rights and Justice Committee to highlight the need for legal aid reform, ensuring those who need protection can access essential support.
Video credit to the Equalities, Human Rights and Justice Committee
Video credit to the Equalities, Human Rights and Justice Committee
Tess White MSP highlighted our suggestion of dropping means-testing for women who have experienced domestic abuse, to the panel at the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee Inquiry on Legal Aid. The panel agreed with our recommendation
May 13, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Tess White MSP highlighted our suggestion of dropping means-testing for women who have experienced domestic abuse, to the panel at the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee Inquiry on Legal Aid. The panel agreed with our recommendation
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It was a privilege to give evidence on #economicabuse at @scotparl.bsky.social. What an honour to represent all of the incredible women who have shared their experiences with me to help raise awareness & demand change.
Our economic abuse lead, #DrJennGlinski, presented evidence at Scottish Parliament's Social Justice and Social Security Committee last week on financial considerations when leaving an abusive partner and the impact of #economicabuse.
May 13, 2025 at 10:44 AM
It was a privilege to give evidence on #economicabuse at @scotparl.bsky.social. What an honour to represent all of the incredible women who have shared their experiences with me to help raise awareness & demand change.
We are in Edinburgh today for our annual Members’ Conference, where local Women’s Aid specialist services from across Scotland gather to reflect on our shared mission to end domestic abuse in Scotland.
Follow along for updates throughout the day!
#SWAMembersConf25
Follow along for updates throughout the day!
#SWAMembersConf25
May 7, 2025 at 11:21 AM
We are in Edinburgh today for our annual Members’ Conference, where local Women’s Aid specialist services from across Scotland gather to reflect on our shared mission to end domestic abuse in Scotland.
Follow along for updates throughout the day!
#SWAMembersConf25
Follow along for updates throughout the day!
#SWAMembersConf25
Our economic abuse lead, #DrJennGlinski, presented evidence at Scottish Parliament's Social Justice and Social Security Committee last week on financial considerations when leaving an abusive partner and the impact of #economicabuse.
May 5, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Our economic abuse lead, #DrJennGlinski, presented evidence at Scottish Parliament's Social Justice and Social Security Committee last week on financial considerations when leaving an abusive partner and the impact of #economicabuse.