South West Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Centre provides free and confidential information, advocacy and support to anyone (age 12 and over) in Dumfries and Galloway affected by any form of sexual violence. We welcome survivors of sexual violence and their non-abusing friends, partners and families.
We also provide advice and support to staff in other agencies who are working with survivors.
We have been running for over 20 years. We are funded by the Scottish Government, Dumfries and Galloway Council, NHS Dumfries and Galloway and various other funders.
Inspiring Scotland invites tenders to undertake a locality needs assessment for services responding to violence against women and girls. Glasgow East Women’s Aid in Easterhouse recently ceased operating bringing to an end their domestic abuse service and delivery of community gender-based violence (GBV) services in the area. This leaves a gap in direct frontline service
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