Women

A V on the right hand side on this list means that the organisation is actively seeking volunteers.

 

 

Edinburgh Women's Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre
"EWRASAC provides free and confidential emotional and practical support, information and advocacy to women and girls aged 12 and over who have experienced any form of sexual violence at any point in their lives."

Engender
"Engender works to make Scotland a fairer, safer place where women can flourish and contribute to both the social and market economies with dignity, freedom and justice."

Indigent Gentlewomen's Fund
"The Society originated in 1847 to assist ladies of Scottish birth or education with professional or business backgrounds who exist on low incomes and have limited savings."

Libra
Currently shelved Women and Alcohol project, seeking new funding.

NKS Health & Welfare
"Nari Kallyan Shangho is a health and welfare project for South Asian women and children living in Edinburgh. It provides a common platform for South Asian women to act together to improve the quality of our lives. It provides opportunities for the providers of health and welfare services to hear the concerns and views of South Asian women."

Rape Crisis Scotland
"Rape Crisis Scotland provides a national rape crisis helpline for anyone affected by sexual violence, no matter when or how it happened."

Saheliya
"We aim to provide a safe and confidential service that supports the mental health and well-being of Black and Minority Ethnic women in Edinburgh. We believe that there are a number of factors in the lives of our client group which can contribute to stress, anxiety and depression."

Scottish Prostitutes Education Project
"SCOT-PEP was set up by and for sex workers and offers non-judgmental advice and support. Our aim is to promote health, dignity and human rights amongst those involved in the sex industry."

Scottish Women Against Pornography
"SWAP is against all forms of exploitation of women and children."

Scottish Women's Aid
"Scottish Women's Aid is the lead organisation in Scotland working towards the prevention of domestic abuse. We play a vital role campaigning and lobbying for effective responses to domestic abuse."

Scottish Women's Convention
"The Scottish Women's Convention works to develop ways in which to ensure women in Scotland can influence the strategies and policies which affect them and their families."

Scottish Women's Rural Institute
"Scottish Women's Rural Institutes is one of the largest women's organisations in Scotland and boasts about 22,000 members."

Shakti Women's Aid
"Shakti is an organisation based in Edinburgh that helps women who are experiencing domestic abuse."

Women in Black
"Women in Black is a network of women world-wide committed to peace with justice and opposed to war and other forms of violence. We wear black to mourn all victims of war, the destruction of people and of nature. We aim to educate, inform and influence public opinion, to make war an unthinkable option."

Women onto Work
"Women Onto Work (WOW) core activities involve the running of pre-vocational training courses for women who live in the Social Inclusion Partnership areas of Edinburgh, as well as city centre courses for black and minority ethnic women. As WOW is not based in one particular geographical area we are able to direct our work to areas of greatest need."

Zero Tolerance
"An organisation promoting innovative policy and practice that tackle the root causes of male violence against women and children."