The Highland Violence Against Women Partnership
Is a group of services who work together to prevent all forms of Violence Against Women, identify those affected and provide services & support that increase their safety and well-being.
The services involved in the partnership include NHS Highland, The Highland Council, Police Scotland, Scottish Prison Service, Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service, Scottish Fire & Rescue Service, 4 Women’s Aid groups, Rape and Sexual Abuse Service Highland (RASASH), Victim Support and High Life Highland , UHI, Relationship Scotland, Youth Highland, Highland child Protection Commitee, WAVE, Safe Strong and Free, Highland Drug and Alcohol Partnership, Adult Protection.
Gender Based Violence Resource Hub
Here you will find a range of information and resources relating to the broad spectrum of gender based violence including:
- Domestic abuse including victim, children and young people and perpetrator.
- Rape and other forms of sexual violence.
- Harmful traditional practices including female genital mutilation (FGM), so called ‘honour based violence’, forced marriage.
- Commercial sexual exploitation including trafficking, prostitution.
- Controlling or coercive behaviour;, stalking and harassment, revenge porn’ and on-line abuse.
Gender Based Violence Resource Hub
Here you will find a range of information and resources relating to the broad spectrum of gender based violence including:
- Domestic abuse including victim, children and young people and perpetrator.
- Rape and other forms of sexual violence.
- Harmful traditional practices including female genital mutilation (FGM), so called ‘honour based violence’, forced marriage.
- Commercial sexual exploitation including trafficking, prostitution.
- Controlling or coercive behaviour;, stalking and harassment, revenge porn’ and on-line abuse.
A range of support services for survivors of gender based violence
For people providing services to the public there is a members only page where you will find:
- A range of policies, practice guides including those for NHS Highland and Highland Council staff.
- MARAC (Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference) resources including risk assessment checklist and the online referral link.
