Country

Scotland

Charity number

SC034356

Status

Active

Registered

April 28, 2003

Legal form

Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Contact

Website

caswa.org.uk

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the promotion of equality and diversity','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

We provide specialist emotional and practical support to women who have been abused, as well as information provision through the following activities for both our Women's Service and Children and Young People's Service: 1 to 1 - face to face, telephone, video, email, text, social media Person centred Support Planning Safety planning Activities and Visits Advocacy Group Support - face to face, video, audio.

Objectives: The company’s objects are: To support women in need by reason of having been abused (mentally, physically, sexually, psychologically or financially) in the home or by a person with whom the woman is or has been in a relationship and to support children and young people who have been affected by domestic abuse, by offering support, information and help to women, children and young people. To promote equality for, and the participation of women, children and young people in society to enable then to determine their own futures and make their voices heard. To advance education by : a) Providing opportunities to meet the developmental and emotional needs of children and young people with experiences of domestic abuse, and women using the services provided b) By informing and raising awareness in the community and its representatives, including the media, the police, the judicial system, the social services and other authorities with respect to the abuse of women and its prevention and their obligations in acting to ensure its prevention (taking account of the fact that abuse (mental, physical, sexual and financial) is a result of the position of women in society) c) By encouraging research into the causes, prevention and relief of abuse and the effects thereof on women, children and young people: and d) By encouraging any training that furthers the objects.

Areas of operation

Main operating location

Highland

Geographical spread

Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Nearby

• Thurso St Peter's & St Andrew's Church of Scotland 0.1 mi
• Scottish Community Drama Association Caithness District 0.2 mi
• Friends Of Thor House 0.3 mi
• Forss & District Public Hall Committee 0.2 mi
• 2nd Thurso Scouts Group 0.2 mi

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