# Renfrewshire Women&#x27;s Aid (SCIO)

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC047434
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** May 19, 2017
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC047434


## Contact

- **Address:** 64 Espedair Street, Paisley
- **Postcode:** PA2 6RW
- **Website:** www.renfrewshirewomensaid.co.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the promotion of equality and diversity&#x27;,&#x27;the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage&#x27;

**What the charity does:** The charity is committed to providing support, information and help to any woman, child or young person who asks for help. It achieves this by providing temporary refuge accommodation for women and their children where the women have suffered abuse (mental, physical or sexual) in their home or within a relationship with a partner or ex partner.

**Objectives:** The relief of women, children and young people who have experienced or an in fear of domestic abuse perpetrated by partners or ex-partners by: (i) the provision of temporary refuge accommodation. (ii) providing support and information on access to other services. (iii) providing structured supportive opportunities to allow these women, children and young people to make choices for their future. (iv) liaising with other services, including the police, and advocating for women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse within legal and other protection services.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** Renfrewshire
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area






