Women's Support Project
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31 Stockwell Street
Glasgow G1 4RZ
| Tel: | 0141 552 2221 |
| 0141 552 9979 (Textphone) | |
| Fax: | 0141 552 1876 |
| Email: | info@wsproject.demon.co.uk |
Opening Hours: Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri: 10am - 4.30pm; Wednesday 2pm - 4.30pm
Languages Spoken: English only. Textphone available. Sign language interpreters by arrangement.
In this section:
- Who are the Women's Support Project
- Aims of the Women's Support Project
- Who uses our service
- Multi agency working & networking
Who are the Women's Support Project
The Women's Support Project is a voluntary organisation and is recognised as a Scottish charity. We work on a range of issues, including domestic violence, rape and sexual assault, child sexual abuse and incest. Our work is informed by a feminist analysis of male violence and an understanding of the links and overlaps between different forms of violence, discrimination and oppression.
Aims of the Women's Support Project
To raise awareness of the extent and effects of violence against women and children, and work towards improved and positive services for women who have experienced violence, through:
- women centred work practice
- promotion of support services to women and children who have been abused
- developing understanding links between different forms of male violence
- promoting interagency working and encouraging links between voluntary and statutory services
Our support and information service is available during daytime by phone (0141 552 2221) and also by appointment.
Who uses our service
Our service is aimed principally at women who have experienced violence or sexual abuse, but we also have resources and information relating to men and boys affected by sexual abuse. The main user groups are survivors of violence, their family, friends and supporters.
We provide information, crisis and ongoing support for women whose children have been sexually abused. As a result of ongoing work we are now in contact with a network of women whose children have been abused. We can put women in touch with another mother who has been through a similar situation. We also organise occasional support events.
The Project acts as a resource for front line workers who are working with individual survivors, offering group work, or engaged in campaigning, policy development or research.
Multi agency working & networking
This is a significant feature of our work and we are involved in the following initiatives:
- Glasgow Partnership on Violence Against Women
- Routes Out of Prostitution
- Glasgow Women's Voluntary Sector Network
- Standing Group on Violence Against Women
- September Month of Action Forum on Child Sexual Abuse
- Scottish Parliament Cross Party Working Group on Men's Violence Against Women and Children
- National Group to Address Domestic Abuse in Scotland
Join the Scottish Coalition Against Sexual Exploitation
