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Useful Links

We have gathered some useful links to websites and organisations who can provide you with information and support.

Violence Against Women

Scottish Women’s Aid Scottish Women’s Aid is the lead organisation in Scotland working towards the prevention of domestic abuse. http://www.scottishwomensaid.org.uk/
LGBT Domestic Abuse Resource for service providers supporting, working with or planning services for people experiencing domestic abuse. www.lgbtdomesticabuse.org.uk
Rape Crisis Scotland National office for the rape crisis movement in Scotland. www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk
Women’s Support Project Information and support for women on sexual exploitation, domestic abuse, rape and sexual assault, child sexual abuse and incest. www.womenssupportproject.org.uk
The Young Women's Movement Part of a national and international organisation which delivers services locally, with a single gender focus, mainly in marginalised communities. www.youngwomenscot.org
Zero Tolerance Promotes innovative policy and practice to tackle the root causes of male violence against women and children. www.zerotolerance.org.uk

Equalities

Engender Information, research and networking organisation for women in Scotland, working with other groups locally and internationally to improve women’s lives and increase their power and influence. www.engender.org.uk
Equality and Human Rights Commission Champions equality and human rights for all, working to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society. www.equalityhumanrights.com

Children and Young People

Barnardo’s Scotland One of the leading children’s charities; supports 13,000 children and young people in their own communities through more than 60 community-based services throughout Scotland. https://www.barnardos.org.uk/who-we-are/where-we-work
Children 1st Works with children and families. Works to influence legislation, and campaigns to change attitudes towards children and to help create a better world for all children. www.children1st.org.uk/index.html
Children in Scotland National agency for voluntary, statutory and professional organisations and individuals working with children and their families in Scotland. www.childreninscotland.org.uk
Save the Children Aims to build a movement for children’s rights across Scotland and to give young people a voice in their own communities. www.savethechildren.org.uk/scotland
Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland Promotes and safeguards the rights of children and young people living in Scotland. www.cypcs.org.uk Domestic Abuse specific information www.cypcs.org.uk/policy/domestic-abuse

Policy

Scottish Government Policy and information about the Scottish Government. www.scotland.gov.uk
Scottish Parliament Information portal for the Parliament. www.parliament.scot
Scottish Women’s Convention Aims to ensure that women’s voices reach the policy makers. www.scottishwomensconvention.org

Resources

Glasgow Women’s Library Library resource of information by and about women. www.womenslibrary.org.uk

Housing

Argyll & Bute Council, Homeless Section. https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/housing/homelessness
Argyll Community Housing Association http://www.acha.co.uk/