Domestic abuse affects 1 in 5 women, so you are not alone. It is not your fault – the person who abuses you is responsible.
Domestic abuse doesn’t just happen once. It is persistent behaviour by a partner or ex-partner which hurts you physically, sexually and/or emotionally. It often gets worse over time.
There may be no scars, broken bones or bruises. Your partner may stop you doing the things you would like to do such as seeing family or friends, or they may constantly put you down. However some women can end up at the doctors and some women may die.
Ross-shire Women’s Aid provide services in the Ross-shire, Skye and Lochalsh area these include:
- One to one support by phone, text or in person
- Group support
- Information on your rights
- Advocacy
- Safe accommodation
We will listen in confidence and believe you. You can contact us by phone or arrange to meet a worker at a time and place which is safe for you. We will support you whether you are still with your partner or if you are ready to leave. We can help with whatever kind of abuse you are experiencing from your partner. We will support any women whose partner or ex-partner abuses them regardless of whether their partner is male or female.
Latest News
- Local Government Campaign
As part of the Council elections we have written out to all candidates in the Ross-shire, Skye and Lochalsh area. Asking them to tell us about what they would do to support us and tackle gender based violence if elected. The role of local authorities has a huge impact on the work of Women’s Aid from providing funding, to referring women to the service, to helping us achieve positive outcomes for our service users. The decisions elected members and council officials make have a direct impact on our service and the lives of the women, children and young people we support. - He loves me, He loves me not
The campaign features an animation based around the traditional “he loves me, he loves me not” flower game, with the falling of each petal highlighting potentially abusive behaviour
Latest Events
- International Women’s Day Event 2012
Ross-shire Women’s Aid held ‘Time for Tea’ in conjunction with Rag Tag ‘n’ Textile at Mckinnon Country House, Kyleakin on Saturday 10th March. - Travelling Stories Event in Parliament
Pictures from Ross-shire Women’s Aid event in the Scottish Parliament sponsored by Rhoda Grant MSP. Our Travelling Stories project has enabled survivors of domestic abuse to use the transformation of a suitcase or creation of a passport as a means for expressing their own journey through life, including their unique experience of survival
