Do you want You won’t be able Supporting you to

help but you to cope access benefits.

financially.
are afraid Supporting you to
that:- build a happier
You will be We can help future.
blamed. you by:-
Your children may What is
be affected? Not blaming you. domestic
Your say in the Helping support abuse?
care of your you and your
children could be children. Domestic abuse can be
physical, emotional, financial,
affected? Not making you sexual or psychological. It may
The shame and do anything involve one or several of these
over a long or short period of
stigma holds you against your time.
back. wishes.
Has someone close to
It will make things Finding solutions. you -
worse. Linking you with  Scared you
You have nowhere the services  Isolated you
to go and nobody which can help  Intimidated you
and understand.  Threatened you
who understands.
  Hit you
 Forced you against
your will
Domestic violence claims
the lives of two women a
week.
Domestic violence
accounts for 15% of all
violent incidents.
Domestic violence
incidents are reported to
the police every minute.
You are not
alone
Coping
 Take drink or drugs to make it
go away?
 Believe drink or drugs make it
better?
 Recognise the harm you are
doing to your self?
 Think it solves the problem or
does it help you cope with it?
Remember - Substance
misuse is not an excuse
for the behavior of
others.
We can help by providing: -
•A safe place to talk.
•Practical and emotional support.
•Information on services.
•Information on rights.
•Information on welfare and
housing
issues.
We will:-
 Provide you with the
information you require.
 Provide a safe environment.
 Enable you to be fully involved
in your support.
 Provide you with a written
support plan.
 Support you in achieving your
aims.
 Encourage you to access
outside agencies and family
support.
 Give you the highest quality of
care and support.
 Support you in meeting your
long-term needs.
 Involve you in the
development of our service.
Inverness Women’s Aid
2 Anderson Street

through  Information on legal issues.

Inverness
IV3 8DF
01463 220719
alcohol or Info@invernesswa.co.uk

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 Drink to block it out? Aid Drug and
 Drink or use drugs to stop the Alcohol services
hurt?
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DRUGS
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Inverness
Women’s
Aid
01463 220719