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Womens Aid groups under threat in the Highlands in favour of 'gender neutral' provision

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ArabellaScott · 26/11/2024 16:50

https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,genderneutral-domestic-abuse-plan-could-force-womens-aid-closures-council-is-warned

'Inverness Women’s Aid, Lochaber Women’s Aid, Ross-shire and Skye Women’s Aid and Sutherland Women’s Aid have been serving the public for decades.
But they say discussions with Highland Council have revealed plans to move towards a single service provider for the entire region, covering both men and women. Backed by national umbrella body Scottish Women’s Aid, they are calling on the council to rethink the proposal.'

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Ereshkigalangcleg · 26/11/2024 17:00

Awful. Have they a specific single service provider in mind?

IwantToRetire · 26/11/2024 17:00

Unfortunately this approach by local councils has been going on for some time, not just in Scotland eg Brighton

But almost worse, are the councils who insist DV is just a "housing" issue, and that providing hostel spaces is all the duty required of them.

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