27/01/23

Another week at WWA

Friday again!

It’s been another busy week for the team, we’ve been out and about supporting women, children and young people in the community as well as seeing women at our office and supporting women and families in our safe accommodation.

Two staff members attended training in Dumfries, a welcome return to face to face multi agency training.

Thanks to Mother’s Union in Castle Douglas for the fantastic donation of toiletry bags which will be distributed to women and families.

Our Community Engagement Worker met up with S2 young people from Douglas Ewart High School who are taking part in the Youth Philanthropy Initiative and have chosen Wigtownshire Women’s Aid as their charity. The winning charity will win £3000. Good luck to all pupils taking part.

Everything we do is with the aim of supporting women, children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse and this week one of our Outreach team received this lovely card and some chocolates as a thank you from a lady she supported. Thank you to the lady for her kind words and we wish her a lifetime free of abuse.

11/01/23

A whole new year ahead

A new year full of new potential

A new year full of new ideas

A new year for you to be the best version of you.

A new year for you to say ‘no more’ to anyone who causes you hurt and upset.

You are not alone. Support is available.

11/11/22

It’s Friday again.

As we approach another weekend, we are reflecting on what this week brought for us.

No two days are ever the same but every single day, we aim to deliver the best service possible for women, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse.

We are also preparing for our first Christmas Fair of 2022. We will be at Coronation Day Centre on Saturday 19th November where we will be selling handmade jewellery and various other items as well as having a raffle for a luxury limited edition advent calendar.

Have a happy and safe weekend.

10/11/22

04/11/22

Another busy week at the office

It’s Friday again, the weeks are rolling round and the talk in the office is turning to the festive season.

It’s always a hectic time for us and it’s looking like this year will be busier than ever.

Our Crisis team continue to respond to new referrals as well as support women already in the service.

Our Outreach team are busy supporting women in the community and our Children and Young People workers have been out and about supporting young people.

Our safe accommodation is full and we are currently running a waiting list but telephone or face to face support is always available to women experiencing domestic abuse.

Awareness raising sessions were delivered to a small group of Police staff from across Wigtownshire as well as a fantastic informal session with young women from Better Lives Partnership.

Whatever the weekend brings, hope it’s filled with everything you enjoy.

28/10/22

Self care is important.

Here are some small things you can do, just for you.

Have a happy and safe weekend.

06/09/22

A survivors story.

Thanks to the courageous woman for sharing her story and to Scottish Women’s Aid for sharing it on social media.

Content warning: domestic abuse, shame, harm to children. Read with care. Information on where to get support is at the end of this post.

Saying goodbye to shame | Scottish Women’s Aid (womensaid.scot)

Phone us – 01776 703104

email – info@wigwa.org.uk

or contact Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline – 0800 027 1234

23/08/23

Level 2 Training

Our staff team completed Level 2 training from Dumfries and Galloway LGBT Plus and were presented with this lovely framed certificate for displaying in our office.

The training was informative and interesting and the staff team agreed we all learned something new.

Thanks to Iain and Justin from Dumfries and Galloway LGBT Plus for a great day.

22/02/22

#NOTINOURNAME

Joint Statement: Not In Our Name | Rape Crisis Scotland