Inverclyde Women's Aid is a charitable organisation dedicated to working towards ending domestic abuse
We offer a confidential service across Inverclyde to support women, children and young people who are or have experienced domestic abuse or rape and sexual abuse.
Inverclyde Women’s Aid has over 30 years’ experience of delivering specialist domestic abuse or rape and sexual abuse services in Inverclyde. We are a team of dedicated, trained and experienced staff working to support women, children and young people who are experiencing or have experienced domestic rape and sexual abuse.
Inverclyde Women’s Aid works from a feminist perspective which recognises violence against women and girls as both a cause and a consequence of gender inequality. We believe that domestic abuse or rape and sexual abuse cannot be viewed in isolation from the attitudes, values and structures that greatly influence women’s vulnerability to violence and abuse.
Our services over the last thirty years have been shaped by the women, children and young people that we work with. They are at the centre of everything we do. We provide a wide range of confidential and community-based services delivered in schools, community centres, health centres and partner agency settings. We strive to provide a high-quality, effective and needs-led service.
Our Vision
Inverclyde Women’s Aid’s vision is a world where women, children and young people are free from the threat of abuse, violence or oppression.
Our Mission
As a feminist organisation, Inverclyde Women’s Aid believes that ending domestic abuse, rape and sexual abuse means tackling its root cause, which is gender inequality.
- Inverclyde Women’s Aid aims to do this by:
- Promoting women’s equality and children’s rights
- Campaigning for policy and practice that actively prevent violence against women and girls
- Working to ensure our services are flexible, designed for women and available when women, children, and young people experiencing domestic abuse or rape and sexual abuse need us.
Our Values
Listening & Understanding
We will endeavour to listen and show understanding of each individual through feedback and evaluation.
Respect & Dignity
We will give respect for every individual’s opinions and show appreciation to everyone through consideration to your age, gender and/or disability.
Empowering
We will empower individuals to build and develop their confidence and ability to move forward and see this difference in our outcomes.
Supporting
We will ensure that everyone we work with feels supported through continual effective communication.
