Edinburgh Women's Aid

Today we announce the launch of the 2024 Edinburgh Women's Aid Christmas Appeal! While the holidays bring joy to many, unfortunately, this isn't the case for everyone: each year we observe an increase in domestic abuse cases, spiking in the lead up to the holiday period. This year we're collecting donations to help the women and children we support to celebrate Christmas, without the additional financial burden this time of year often brings. Donate and support our vital work in the fight against domestic abuse this Christmas: https://buff.ly/3V6XFFU ⭐

Edinburgh Women's Aid offers a variety of support services, including: 💜 Crisis Support 💜 Refuge Accommodation 💜 Community-based Support 💜 Employability Service: Works 4 Women 💜 Peer Support Service 💜 Mothers Aiding Recovery from Domestic Abuse (MARDA) Service 💜 Civil Legal Services 💜 Court Support (EDDACS) 💜 Children & Young People's Service If you are looking for support from any of our services please phone us on 0131 315 8110 or email duty@edinwomensaid.co.uk to discuss your situation, or for more information. We're here to help.

We have a new opportunity to join Edinburgh Women's Aid, as a Children and Young People’s Support Worker! ▪️ 21 hours per week ▪️ £29,281.09 pro-rata (£17,568.65) ▪️ Permanent contract (subject to funding) ▪️ Minimum qualification requirement: HNC Childhood Practice (SCQF 7) or SVQ Social Services Children and Young People (SCQF Level 7) Closing date: 9am Monday 18 November 2024. Interviews will be held on Thursday 28 November 2024. Edinburgh Women’s Aid is looking for a compassionate and dedicated Children and Young People’s Support Worker to join our team at Edinburgh Women’s Aid. In this role, you will provide essential support to children and young people who are experiencing, or have experienced, domestic abuse. This post is subject to Adult and Child PVG scheme membership. An application pack and further details can be found on our website: https://buff.ly/3ZrbfEz #EdinburghJob #CharityJob #FeministJob #EdinburghWomensAid #EndDomesticAbuse #GenderEquality #SupportSurvivors

We're exited to announce that the 2023-24 Edinburgh Women's Aid Impact Report is now live on our new website! Read about our impact, along with the past year of events, campaigns and milestones: edinwomensaid.co.uk #EdinburghWomensAid #EndDomesticAbuse #GenderEquality #SupportSurvivors

THANK YOU! Our incredible community helped us raise an amazing £20,000 for young women and girls experiencing domestic abuse. We'll now be able to support even more girls and young women, showing them that a life free from domestic abuse is within their reach. Thanks again to the Big Give Match Fund for making this campaign possible! 💜 The whole team at Edinburgh Women's Aid For more information about this project, please visit our Big Give campaign page: https://buff.ly/3Yow7xJ As the Big Give is now closed for donations, if you would like to support our work, please do so through our JustGiving page: https://buff.ly/4fcyDgk

With just a couple of days to go to our Big Give Girls & Young Women fundraiser deadline, we’re growing closer to our goal, so a massive thank you to everyone who has donated so far! According to the World Health Organisation, at least 24% of young women aged 15-19 who have been in a relationship have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner. This week at EWA we're raising funds to employ a young persons’ worker, to deliver specialist support to meet the needs of girls and young women affected by domestic abuse. As a reminder, if you do donate before midday on Thursday your donation will be matched by Big Give and so will be doubled! If you can, please help us continue our vital work by donating here: https://buff.ly/3Yow7xJ 💜 #GivingTuesday #BigGive #EndDomesticAbuse #EdinburghWomensAid #SupportingSurvivors

1 week ago today, our fabulous team of Kiltwalker's were kilting up and stepping out for survivors. Thanks to your amazing efforts, you've helped raise £3,759 for Edinburgh Women's Aid! A huge thank you to everyone who participated and donated to our campaign 🎉 We couldn’t do the work we do, without people like you 💜

We have a new opportunity to join Edinburgh Women's Aid, as a Children and Young People (CYP) Support Worker! ▪️ 35 hours per week ▪️ £28,428.24 (SPC 27) ▪️ Permanent contract (subject to funding) ▪️ Minimum qualification requirement: HNC Childhood Practice (SCQF 7) or SVQ Social Services Children and Young People (SCQF Level 7) Closing date: 9am Wednesday 2 October 2024 Interviews will be held on Wednesday 16 October 2024. The role of the CYP Support Worker is to offer support to children and young people (CYP) who are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse. This work also extends to working with women for the benefit of any children and/or young people. This post is subject to Adult and Child PVG scheme membership. An application pack and further details can be found here: https://buff.ly/3ZrbfEz #EdinburghJob #CharityJob #FeministJob #EdinburghWomensAid #EndDomesticAbuse #GenderEquality #SupportSurvivors

Please note that our office drop-in service and helpline will be closed on Saturday 21st September for staff training. Any messages left on our 24-hour answer machine (0131 315 8110), or emails to our support inbox (duty@edinwomensaid.co.uk) will be picked up on Monday 23rd September. If you don’t feel you can wait to speak to someone, please reach out to the Scottish Domestic Abuse Helpline, which operates on a 24-hour basis on 0800 027 1234. Please call 999 if you are in immediate danger.

Today #WeRememberFawziyah three years after her murder. Fawziyah’s legacy lives on as a stark reminder of the urgent need as a society to do more to protect women and prevent such devastating losses. If you are experiencing domestic abuse, Edinburgh Women's Aid are here for you. Call us on us on 0131 315 8110 or email duty@edinwomensaid.co.uk. 💜 Karma Nirvana #WeRememberFawziyah #EdinburghWomensAid #EndDomesticAbuse #GenderEquality #SupportSurvivors