- An updated version of Equally Safe, Scotland's strategy to prevent and eradicate violence against women and girls in Scotland has been published. Violence against women and girls damages health and wellbeing, limits freedom and potential, and is a violation of the most fundamental human rights. The Scottish Government, CoSLA and key partners are committed to preventing and eradicating it once and for all. This strategy, which was originally published in 2014 and has now been updated, provides a framework to help to do just that. It was developed by the Scottish Government and COSLA in association with a wide range of partners from public and third sector.
- Disclosure scheme for domestic abuse in Scotland (Clare's Law): A pilot scheme which allows people to be told if their partner has been violent in the past is to be extended across Scotland. The disclosure scheme, often referred to in the media as 'Clare's Law' has been trialled in Aberdeen and Ayrshire over a six month period. In that time, 22 people were warned their partners had history of domestic abuse. The Scheme will continue in Aberdeen and victims, friends, relatives, social workers or police officers can trigger the disclosures.
This guidance is for managers and practitioners, working in all statutory and third sector agencies, services and organisations in Aberdeen. This guide aims to support understanding of the impact of domestic abuse on children and non-abusing parents/carers. It will illustrate how risk should be managed to keep the child and the non-abusing parent/carer safe.
Domestic Abuse webpage developed by Aberdeen Violence Against Women Partnership