Country

Scotland

Charity number

SC013951

Status

Active

Registered

Nov. 6, 1989

Legal form

Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Contact

Website

borderwomensaid.co.uk

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

Border Women's Aid is a service for women run by women. We provide specialist support to women who are at risk of, experiencing or recovering from domestic abuse. Women are supported to increase their safety and to understand the dynamics of domestic abuse and begin to plan for a life free from the threat of domestic abuse by building on their strengths whilst developing the knowledge, skills and tools they need to determine their own future. We offer: Refuge - two welcoming self-contained refuge spaces for women and their children, 2) outreach - 1: 1 support to women either in person, or by telephone. We deliver Own My Life group support and education in prevention by delivering the Escape the TRAP (Teenage Relationship Abuse Prevention) programme in all secondary schools in the Scottish Borders. We engage with partner agencies to provide holistic support to women and children. We also work to raise awareness of our services and domestic abuse in general.

Objectives: The objectives of the Association will be as follows:- A) To provide, on request, temporary refuge for women (and / their children, if any) who have suffered mental, physical or sexual abuse in a domestic situation or otherwise. B) To encourage women to determine their own futures and support them, in any decision they take , C) To recognise and care for the educational and emotional needs of the children involved. D) To offer advice and support to any women with difficulties other than those specified above, to the best of the Association's abilities. E) To offer support and advice to any woman who is the victim of violence, whether or not she wishes to be resident in the refuge. F) To educate and inform the public, the police, the social services and other statutory or voluntary bodies with regard to the causes, prevention and relief of such abuse and suffering. G) To provide appropriate training for members of the Association paid workers and volunteers in all areas pertaining to women's needs.

Areas of operation

Main operating location

Scottish Borders

Geographical spread

Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Nearby

• Snowline Foundation 0.0 mi
• The Arches Arts & Creative Hub 0.0 mi
• Hawick Development Trust 0.1 mi
• 4th Hawick Brownies & 2nd Hawick Rainbows 0.1 mi
• 2nd Hawick Guides 0.1 mi

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