16 Days of Action against Gender Based Violence campaign
The 16 Days of Action against Gender Based Violence campaign 2024 is now over. Local support available can be found below.
The global campaign begins on 25 November, which also marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and ends on 10 December, International Human Rights Day.
Each year the campaign is supported by the Council and Empowered, the multi-agency partnership of services in East Dunbartonshire which work to prevent and eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls.
A UN report estimates that 1 in 3 women aged 15 or older around the world have been subjected to physical or sexual violence at least once in their lifetime. However, these figures would be even higher if they included the full types of violence that affect women and girls such as harassment and online abuse.
The Council will be lighting up the the Community Hubs in Kirkintilloch and Bishopbriggs, as well as Milngavie Town Hall, in orange on 25 November to raise awareness of the 16 Days campaign and to encourage residents to learn more about the efforts being made to eliminate gender based violence.
There are also a variety of events aimed at employees of the Council, local practitioners and the wider public.
Services contact information
If you have concerns about a child or vulnerable adult, you can contact: East Dunbartonshire Social Work Advice and Response Team - 0141 777 3000
Out of Hours Social Work Service - 0300 343 1505
Police Scotland (non-emergency) - 101
If you are currently or have previously been impacted by gender based violence, or you are concerned about someone else there is local support available.
Local services
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Visit the East Dunbartonshire Women’s Aid website |
A local organisation providing information, support and safe refuge accommodation for women, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse. Outreach service in primary and secondary schools for children and young people who have experience of domestic abuse. |
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Visit the Abused Men in Scotland website |
A national organisation dedicated to supporting men who are experiencing, or who have experienced, domestic abuse. |
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Vist the Children Experiencing Domestic Abuse Recovery (CEDAR) Project website |
An East Dunbartonshire therapeutic group work programme for children, young people (aged 4-16) and their mothers, with the main aim of helping mothers to understand the effect of domestic abuse on children and to support children in their recovery. |
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Visit the Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis website |
A support service for women and girls aged 13 and over who have been raped, sexually assaulted or sexually abused at some point in their lifetime. |
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Vist the Scotland’s National Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline website |
A confidential 24-hour support service for anyone with experience of domestic abuse or forced marriage, as well as their family members, friends, colleagues and professionals who support them. |
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Visit the Galop website |
A confidential LGBT+ service for all members of the LGBT communities, their family, friends, and agencies supporting them. Information and support on hate crime, sexual violence or domestic abuse. They also support lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer people who have had problems with the police or have questions about the criminal justice system. |
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Visit the Scottish Women’s Rights Centre website |
The Scottish Women’s Rights Centre help women aged 16 and over affected by violence and abuse by providing free legal information and advice. Weekly surgeries in Glasgow and monthly surgeries in Lanarkshire available. |
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Viat the Police Scotland website |
Information about how to report domestic abuse can be found on the Police Scotland website. The Disclosure Scheme for Domestic Abuse Scheme gives men and women the right to ask about the background of their partner, potential partner or someone who is in a relationship with someone they know, and there is a concern that the individual may be abusive. Find out more about the Disclosure Scheme on the Police Scotland Website. |
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Visit the Childline website |
A free and confidential service for anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they are going through including domestic abuse. |