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Clydebank Women's Aid was more than a domestic abuse service. The workers supported women with all manner of violence against women, including trafficking, exiting prostitution, histories of child sexual abuse. Clydebank Women's Aid worked from a feminist perspective, understanding that women often experience more than one form of male violence.
Throughout the Clydebank Women's Aid offices images celebrating women's strength were displayed.
The message of these images is that women's strengths to not only survive domestic abuse, but thrive in recovery.
Jennifer Mather Saul is a philosopher working in philosophy of language and philosophy of feminism.
Creativity can promote recovery. When you live in an environment that denies you control and takes hope from your life, reconnecting with creativity reconnects women to who they are, supporting them to take control and find new dreams again.
Scotland values what is called trauma-informed practice. For feminist organisations this has been the practice for decades.
The use of images and colours created an environment in Clydebank Women's Aid that was welcoming and emotionally supportive.
Services by and for women are key to providing violence against women services. Judith Herman described a "survivor's mission", where women who have experienced violence and abuse use their experience to support change for other women. This supports their own recovery.
Domestic abuse is also a reflection of the wider male dominated society. Having single sex spaces challenges this hierarchy and supports women to take control.
This cyclical approach is reflected in much of women's artwork.
Clydebank Women's Aid has supported hundreds of children and young people over the 4 decades of their work. These children and young people experienced ongoing fear and terror, relieved by refuge and support for their families to escape and move on.
Children and young people are also our future and those who know the reality of domestic abuse have a contribution to make to the lives of children and young people in the future.
Clydebank Women Supporting Women is a campaign group of local women concerned that, with the closure of Clydebank Women's Aid, there are no specialist violence against women services based in Clydebank. This is not a service. Below there are numbers women can contact for support.
The group is run by women volunteering there time. This means it may take time to answer your emails and calls.
Contact us
Email: clydebankwsw@gmail.com
Tel: 07774 882763
Support Services
Dumbarton and District Women's Aid
A confidential organisation which provides information, support and, where appropriate, refuge for women and any accompanying children who have experienced or at risk of domestic abuse.
Tel: 01389 751036
Email: group@ddwa.org.uk
Cara
Is a free and confidential service, providing support to women, children and young people who have experienced or been exposed to domestic abuse, sexual abuse, rape and sexual assault.
Tel: 0141 562 8800
Police
Emergency : 999
Non emergency: 0300 426 0101
Social Work
Tel: 0141 562 8800
Women's voices
We want to hear women's voices. If you have a contribution for our blog email clydebankwsw@gmail.com
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