Working to end domestic violence and abuse against women, children and young people
Inverness Women's Aid
Provides confidential information, support and temporary accommodation for Women, Children and Young People who have experienced domestic abuse.
What is domestic violence and abuse?
It is any violent, abusive or controlling behaviour by someone close to you - usually a partner or an ex-partner or a family member. The abuse can be physical, emotional, verbal, sexual or financial. It can include bullying, threats, humiliation, and isolation - many women experience domestic violence and abuse without having broken bones or bruises.
All children and young people living with domestic violence and abuse are also at risk of emotional harm, and in some cases may be directly abused as well.
Who experiences domestic violence and abuse?
ANY woman can experience domestic violence and abuse - it can occur regardless of ethnicity, religion, class, age, sexuality, disability or lifestyle.
Everyone has the right to feel safe in their own home.
Everyone has the right to live free from violence, fear, oppression, intimidation and threats.
Everyone has the right to make their own choices and decisions.
Everyone has the right to have contact with their friends and family.
Everyone has the right to be treated with respect.
The responsibility for domestic violence and abuse ALWAYS rests with the abuser.
Children and
young people are also affected by living with domestic violence and abuse.
Inverness Women's Aid Charity Number SC016052 Recognised as a Charitable
organisation by the Inland Revenue in Scotland
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