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DeliciousHelp for victims of domestic abuse
Monday, July 20, 2009A new state-of-the art refuge for women and children affected by domestic abuse has opened in Glasgow.
The £1.8m purpose built facility, run by Drumchapel Women's Aid, offers secure accommodation for up to eight women and sixteen children at any one time.
The facility is part of the Scottish government's £10m National Domestic Abuse Delivery Plan, a priority of which is to ensure women and children affected by domestic abuse are helped into safe and suitable accommodation.
It features a crèche and a play room for young children and a games room with the latest gadgets and games consoles for older children.
An outside playground, placed discreetly at the back of the building, will allow children to play, unseen.
Victims will be able to visit a 'therapeutic room' to receive counselling as well as complementary therapies and massage.
Specialist support services will help users find permanent homes.
Officially opening the facility, Minister for housing and communities Alex Neil said: "Domestic abuse must not be tolerated in any form.
"For these brave women – many with children – who pluck up the courage to leave abusive partners, it's vitally important that effective support is available to help them rebuild their lives.
"This new facility provides a safe haven and is a home that I hope women and children will find comfortable living in while they get help to get back on their feet."
I think any of these services are brilliant idea much needed as everyday reports of abuse towards women.I myself have been abused within a marriage there were not the services like there are now.I worked for social services for nearly 10 yrs looking after young people majority from violent family backgrounds.This was 8 yrs ago and after running a successful business decided 2 yrs ago to sell and work freelance counselling service for women,over this past year researched idea of womens centre in co,durham area for women of all ages and backgrounds to be able to come for counselling therapy,holistic treatments learn new skills and take timeout for themselves.To work with women who have not only been abused but have other issues within their lives,young women who need to build self esteem and confidence women who suffer depression looking at alternative ways to help them as there always seem to be a underlying problem as to why they are sufferers.Rehabilitation for women who have offended or have had a mental health problem.Anyone who needs to put there lives back on course.I have done months of research have nocked on doors,i am now thinking about media,i have several other women who are interested in my project.I am hoping also to set up workshops as local authority has approached me,any feed back i would be grateful for,as this has been a passion of mine for many years now.thank you linda
linda kirk - consett co durham womens freelance support worker