Fife Women's Aid

The Fife Women's Aid Befriending service recruits, trains and supports volunteer befrienders to support women who have experienced domestic abuse to take part in activities in their community to reduce isolation and build confidence. Volunteer befrienders provide regular visits allowing women the opportunity for… Read more about Befriending - Fife Women's Aid

The Fife Women's Aid counselling service supports women aged 18 and over who have experienced or been affected by domestic abuse. One to one counselling support is provided for up to 24 weeks. These sessions are provided on a weekly basis within a safe space. Counselling is offered in a range of settings across Fife… Read more about Counselling - Fife Women's Aid

The Court Support and Advocacy service supports women to prepare for and attend court. The court support and advocacy worker provides emotional and practical support for women who are going through court proceedings. The advocacy worker has regular contact with women in the lead up to a court case and provides them… Read more about Court and Support Advocacy - Fife Women's Aid

Fife Women’s Aid provide a telephone support service and Facebook messaging for children and young people. Please call or send a message via Facebook Messenger to talk to a support worker in confidence. The service is available between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday. They are also available during the evenings and… Read more about CYP - Telephone Support Line and Messenger

The Children and Young Person’s (CYP) counselling service is available for children and young people up to the age of 18 who have been affected by domestic abuse. The aim of the service is to support children and young people to deal with and overcome the impact of domestic abuse and reduce any impact on their short… Read more about CYP Counselling - Fife Women's Aid

The main aim is to support children and young people with safety planning over a 6 week period. Planning your safety involves looking at the risks you are facing, your emotional and physical needs, and equipping you to make choices that may keep you from serious harm.

Fife Women's Aid drop-in cafes are weekly chats over zoom, mostly social but with an expert guest some weeks to give advice on various commonly asked questions about things like child contact, what happens in court, or to do relaxation sessions, etc.

Fife Women's Aid is a free and confidential service which offers support, information and refuge to women and children. Domestic abuse is perpetrated by a partner or ex partner and can be physical, emotional, psychological, financial or sexual; it can include controlling, coercive, threatening or violent behaviour… Read more about Fife Women's Aid

A gentle course doing things like guided meditation and relaxation exercises and learning tools for emotional regulation and growth, understanding domestic abuse to make sense of what happened to you, why it happened and how it affects you, and how to move forward with your life, and recognising and celebrating how… Read more about Group Support - Fife Women's Aid

Housing First provides support for women who have experienced domestic abuse, have been homeless and require a more intensive level of support to promote recovery. Fife Women's Aid's service recognises the impact of trauma on day to day living and the need for flexible support to enable women to maintain their own… Read more about Housing First - Fife Women's Aid

The Join the Dots Service supports women and children who have experienced domestic abuse to improve relationships and communication. The aim of the support is to build confidence and resilience and promote a nurturing environment. The service is provided for families living in refuge and in the community.

Many people who experience domestic abuse are recognised as being at high risk of repeat victimisation. MARAC is a multi-agency response to promote information sharing, enhance the safety of victims and their children and reduce repeat victimisation. The purpose of MARAC is to: Share information across agencies… Read more about MARAC - Fife Women's Aid

A refuge is a self-contained flat or house where women and children who want to escape domestic abuse can stay. It is a place where women can have time and space to make decisions about their life, free from fear and pressure. Each refuge is self-contained which means you do not have to share with another family.… Read more about Refuge Accomodation - Fife Women's Aid

Fife Women's Aid provide support for women experiencing domestic abuse who are living in the community. Staff meet women at a safe and pre-arranged venue to provide support and advice which assists them to cope better should they wish to remain at home or receive support to leave their current situation.

Fife Women’s Aid provide a telephone support service during weekdays between 9am and 5pm, and an out-of-hours service from 6pm until 8am each week day evening and 24 hours and at weekends.