Clackmannanshire Women's Aid SCIO

Constitutional objectives

a) To provide relief to women, children and young people, who have suffered or are still experiencing domestic abuse so they can be active citizens who are achieving, resilient, respected, responsible and included by: ? providing safe, temporary accommodation away from abusers. ? providing time, safe space and information for women, children and young people who are experiencing domestic abuse. ? to provide a range of services within the community to meet individual needs. ? providing structured supportive opportunities to allow women, children and young people to make choices for their future. ? liaising with other services on behalf of the women, children and young people who are or have experience of domestic abuse. ? providing support and information on access to other services. ? advocating for women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse within legal and other protection services. b) To promote equality and diversity by: ? upholding and promoting the rights of all women, children and young people regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background, who are or have experienced domestic abuse in the belief that violence against women, is symptomatic of wider structural inequalities in society. ? educating the public, awareness raising and training the media, education, police, NHS and other agencies about the dynamics of domestic abuse. ? encouraging research into the causes, prevention, long-term impact and relief of victims of domestic abuse. ? providing opportunities for women, children and young people to shape the development of services, policy and practice.