Topic - Violence and Abuse
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- Are You Affected by Domestic Violence?
This is an electronic leaflet available in PDF format produced by the Glasgow City Council. The document describes the definition of domestic violence as mental, physical, sexual or financial abuse of the female partner by the male partner. The document also discusses the services which can be received by the affected people, particularly those with children or physical disability. - Glasgow Violence Against Women Partnership
This site has help, information and support for anyone affected by male violence. This includes domestic abuse, rape and sexual assault, child sexual abuse, stalking and prostitution. The main features of the site contain information about local forums and services for women. Also included are details of research, news and links to useful organisations. - Greater Easterhouse Family Support Project
This is the information page for the Greater Easterhouse Family Support Project. The aims of this project is to create a warm and safe environment to enable survivors and their families to address issues relating to childhood sexual abuse and to offer practical and personal support to survivors and their families. - Rape Crisis Centre
The Rape Crisis Centre offers support and counselling to females affected by sexual violence, and their friends, families and professionals. A resource library and information packs are also available. Opening hours: Check answerphone. - SAY Women
SAY Women is a voluntary organisation which offers safe and secure accommodation for young women who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse, rape or sexual assault and who are homeless or threatened with homelessness. - Think Respect
Think Respect is a website aimed at providing young people with advice on domestic abuse. This site contains information about helplines, diary of events and a section dealing with frequently asked questions. - Domestic Abuse
This is the Scottish Executive's domestic abuse website. This site contains information about refuge and other forms of support as well as survivors accounts of their experiences. There is also a section explaining legal rights. - Scottish Women's Aid
This is the website of Scottish Women's Aid. Women's Aid aims to prevent domestic abuse so that women and their children will no longer live in fear. Women's Aid provides refuge, public contact points and works with women who have left the abuser. They also provide training and enable research. This site contains a directory of local support groups, publications, details of legal rights and links to other similar organisations. - Victim Support Scotland
Victim Support Scotland provides a range of services to people affected by crime through its Victim Service and Witness Service. - Zero Tolerance
The Zero Tolerance Charitable Trust is an Independent Charity, which campaigns for the prevention of male violence against women and children. The Trust, which was established in 1995 works mainly in the UK and Europe but also has links with organisations throughout the world. The Trust works with a range of agencies to promote innovative policy and best practice that target the root causes of male violence. Zero Tolerance lobbies governments, commissions research and develops educational intervention and training programmes - Domestic Violence Intervention Project
DVIP is a groundbreaking voluntary sector project and registered charity which was set up in 1991. DVIP's main aim is to increase the safety of women and children who experience domestic violence by providing a range of diverse services. - Survivors UK
Survivors UK provides information, support and counselling for men who have been raped or sexually abused.
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