Incidents of domestic abuse in Scotland have risen by four per cent in the last recorded year – this has been the case for the fourth year in a row. The Scottish Government today released data that shows Police Scotland recorded 62,907 domestic abuse incidents throughout 2019-20. The Scottish Government bulletin notes that common assault […]
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Women’s Aid East and Midlothian (WAEML) is delighted to have been awarded a two year grant from the Scottish Government’s Third Sector Homelessness Fund to introduce East Lothian’s very first Housing First project for women. This project will be delivered in partnership with East Lothian Council and East Lothian Housing Association. Housing First provides ordinary,
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We are absolutely delighted to have been awarded £1,500 from the CALA Homes’ Community Bursary Scheme. This funding allows us to provide practical help and support to families in hardship especially those who need emergency items, food and clothing. Thank you for helping us make a difference!
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Well done to Natasha, Evie and Eva and Natasha who secured us £3,000 through their youth philanthropy project at Dalkeith High School. This amazing news and a result of their hard work, research, effort and enthusiasm. We agreed with the girls that we’d use this money to make our refuge accommodation more comfortable and we
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