Forced marriage has a devastating impact on women and girls' lives and we are committed to tackling it. Equalities Minister Office of Kaukab Stewart MSP recently launched refreshed Forced Marriage Guidance, with materials to help raise awareness. #16Days gov.scot/publications/f…

Equalities Minister Office of Kaukab Stewart MSP has confirmed that over 100 organisations will receive £19 million to help tackle violence against women and girls. Confirmed as part of the Budget, this will ensure that support services to survivors of abuse continue. gov.scot/news/preventin…

📢Women & girls in Glasgow, we need your voice! Take part in the Delivering Equally Safe anonymous survey to help shape vital GBV services in the city. Your input is important – if you’ve accessed services or not. 🗣 ⏳ Deadline: 20 Jan 🎁 Enter to win a prize! 🔗 gbvglasgow.squarespace.com

CashBack for Communities uses money recovered from the proceeds of crime to fund projects for children and young people. We visited @castlebraeCCC to see the positive impact the funding is having for @scotlandteam CashBack Community Rugby. Watch for more.

#RaceEqualityWeek2025 begins today! 3rd – 9th February 2025 The theme for this year is #EveryActionCounts Register for our REW events today: raceequalitymatters.com/events #RaceEqualityMatters #RaceEqualityWeek #RaceEqualityWeek2025

SARCS is a dedicated NHS Scotland sexual assault service. It can offer healthcare and support in the days after an assault if people are not ready or unsure about going to the police. Find out more at nhsinform.scot/SARCS #TurnToSARCS

It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek! 🌍 Starting a conversation is the most important thing you can do this week. It can be as simple as asking: 💬“What’s been on your mind lately?” You could arrange a coffee date with a mate, or text a friend you haven't spoken to for a while 📱

Applications now open for new or expanding breakfast clubs. 🟡 Grants of £8,000 - £12,000 are available 🟡 Open to Local Authorities, schools, charities, childcare and activity providers, parent groups, childminders 🟡 Deadline: 2 June Find out more 👉 inspiringscotland.org.uk/fund/bright-st…

Some abusive partners prevent immigrant women from learning English or talking with family from their birth country. This isolation makes it harder to ask for help or understand your rights. But support is available in your language. 💜 Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced

When things change inside you, things change around you Image: instagram.com/inhaarceoarts

ICYMI The Shortlist for the ScottishPower Scottish Women's Football Awards 2025 is out! Link for tickets at the foot of the article. scotwomensfootball.com/latest-news/sc… #BeTheDifference

With the arrival of winter, the isolation, shorter days, and higher living costs can make people feel down or overwhelmed. It's important to keep the small things like getting some fresh air in our routine as part of looking after both our physical and mental health.

Sextortion is a form of online blackmail. Criminals threaten to share nude or semi-nude photographs of the victim if money is not paid or if the victim does not comply with some other harmful demand. This is a crime. Find out more ➡️ orlo.uk/WJRmc #16DaysOfActivism

#16Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence begins today. Online violence doesn't leave physical bruises, but it does cause mental scars. It’s a continuation of offline abuse; amplified by anonymity and reach. Millions of women, girls, and adolescents face harassment,

We are committed to a Scotland free from violence against women and girls. As the global 16 Days of Activism campaign starts today, we are calling for everyone to work together to tackle gender-based violence.

Today marks the start of #16DaysofActivism against gender-based violence. We're working with Women’s Support Project to share a webinar with NHS colleagues on tackling commercial sexual exploitation in NHS Scotland. ➡️ ow.ly/OWCV50XxwnN #GenderBasedViolence #CSE

COSLA's Community Wellbeing Spokesperson, Councillor Maureen Chalmers delivered an opening address at today's 'Tackling Economic Abuse' webinar, part of the national calendar of events for this year's #16Days campaign. Read Cllr Chalmers' full speech: bit.ly/48kWTLh

We are here for you. SARCS is an NHS Scotland service which offers support in the days following a rape or sexual assault. Find out more: nhsinform.scot/SARCS #TurnToSARCS

The Istanbul Convention is an international treaty on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence. Equalities Minister @KaukabStewart and COSLA co-hosted a national summit to help develop an action plan in response to the Convention’s recommendations.

Morning wake-up no matter the day of the week #TuesdayFeeling with Keala Settle in this honest strong presentation of her creation …’look out cos here I come, This is me’ The Greatest Showman Hugh Jackman youtu.be/CiVnG_Phy7c?si…