Are you an artist, designer or illustrator… someone who could create a piece of artwork to mark Edinburgh Women’s Aid’s 50th Anniversary? If so have a look at the Design Brief for our Artwork Competition and you could win £500 if your entry is the winning piece! Deadline for entries: 9.00am Tuesday 1st November 2022 With this image we aim to have something eye catching and creative that captures the essence of EWA and the work it has...
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This month, our board member and entrepreneur Rachel Hindson and our Employability Co-ordinator Jan Ferguson, discuss the impact of women affected by domestic abuse going into business for themselves… Releasing Potential… This month, our board member and entrepreneur Rachel Hindson and our Employability Co-ordinator Jan Ferguson, discuss the impact of women affected by domestic abuse going into business for themselves…...
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This month, our board member Rachel Carmichael, Financial Crime Advisor at one of the major banks writes for us about Financial Abuse. Financial abuse IS a form of domestic abuse In Scotland the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 began on 1 April 2019, and includes a pattern of behaviour by partners or ex-partners including violent, physical, sexual, psychological and financial abuse. Police Scotland and the Crown Office...
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On the Jubilee Bank Holiday our helpline, drop-in and webchat will be closed: Friday 3 June 2022 – CLOSED You can leave a message on our 24 hour answer machine 0131 315 8110 or email us at info@edinwomensaid.co.uk Our service will return to normal on Saturday 4 June (10am till 1pm). 24 hour Helplines available are: Scottish Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800 027 1234 CEC Emergency Homeless Assistance Out of Hours Service free phone:...
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Listen in to BBC Radio Scotland Lunchtime Live on BBC Sounds with our CEO, Linda Rodgers, talking about why the demand for our services increased during Covid and Lockdown. BBC Radio Scotland – Lunchtime Live,...
Read MoreOver the bank holiday weekend our helpline, drop-in, webchat & office are closed: Friday 15th April Saturday 16th April Monday 18th April You can leave a message on our 24 hour answer machine 0131 315 8110 or email us at info@edinwomensaid.co.uk Our service will return to normal on Tuesday 19th April. 24 hour Helplines available are: Scottish Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800 027 1234 CEC Emergency Homeless Assistance Out of...
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