Definition of Domestic Abuse
Extracted from Preventing Domestic Abuse - A National Strategy, Scottish Executive, 2003.
... Domestic abuse (as gender-based abuse), can be perpetrated by partners or ex-partners and can include physical abuse (assault and physical attack involving a range of behaviour), sexual abuse (acts which degrade and humiliate women and are perpetrated against their will, including rape) and mental and emotional abuse (such as threats, verbal abuse, racial abuse, withholding money and other types of controlling behaviour such as isolation from family or friends).
The CARA service provides a confidential and free service to women, children and young people including:
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Practical short term support, advocacy and information
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Person centred counselling
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Someone to talk to in confidence
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Help with safety planning
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Access to other relevant services
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Support may be negotiated for young men up to 18 years who have been affected by domestic abuse
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Appointments may take place in settings across Alexandria, Dumbarton and Clydebank
If you would like more information or would like to make an appointment please contact:
CARA (Women's service): 01389 738595/738278 CARA (Children and Young People): 01389 738664
AGENCIES
The CARA Project coordinates a network of practitioners in the area (WD Violence Against Women Link Network) who meet approximately every 6 weeks to exchange information, share good practice and keep up to date with relevant and current research and literature.
Dates of the next link meetings are: To be arranged.
If you would like to join the Link Network please contact 01389 738680 or email
CARA also offers agencies - Information Sessions - these are informal meetings held in the WDVAW Partnership Offices and are open to all staff and students as an introduction to the services CARA provides.
To book places please contact any of the following numbers: 01389 738595/738278/738664
CARA is supported by WD Violence Against Women Partnership Offices at Council Office Buildings, Room 6, Rosebery Place, Clydebank, G81 1TG
For further information on the work of West Dunbartonshire Violence Against Women Partnership and the associated projects please see our homepage or contact us on 01389 738680
Resources
CARA Service Leaflet
CARA Service Leaflet - Children's Services
CARA Counselling Leaflet
