About Us

The Women’s Support Project aims to raise awareness of the extent and effects of violence against women and children, and to support those affected by violence. Key themes in our work have been highlighting links between different forms of male violence and promoting an interagency response to the abuse of women and children. Our work is informed by a feminist analysis of male violence and an understanding of the links and overlaps between different forms of violence, discrimination and oppression.

The Project was established in 1983 and is a voluntary organisation recognised as a Scottish charity.

Our main areas of work are:

• Support and information service
• Provision of helpful resources. Books and DVDs available on loan
• Multi-agency and in-house training service
• Public education; conferences, seminars, campaigns and occasional research
• Multi-agency and partnership working, including membership of National Group on Violence Against Women, Glasgow Violence Against Women Partnership, Glasgow Commercial Sexual Exploitation Working Group, Women’s Voluntary Sector Network Standing Group on Violence, Child Sexual Abuse Month of Action Forum, Zero Tolerance Prevention Network Advisory Group, Cross Party Group on Sexual Health, LGBT Domestic Abuse Project Advisory Group, Male Prostitution Network
• Fundraising

Opening hours.
The telephone support line is available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 10.00am – 4.30pm and Wednesday, 2.00pm-4.30pm. Other areas of work are delivered during office hours, or week day evenings if required. The Project does not normally provide a weekend service.

Funding
The Project is partly funded through Glasgow City Council Grants to Voluntary Organisations, and we income generate and fundraise to cover remaining costs. We therefore rely on grants from charitable trusts, donations from individuals, and fundraising, to fund development work and to ensure that we are able to continue to provide our support and information service free of charge to those in need. To make a donation please visit our donate page for more details.

Structure
The Women`s Support Project is a limited company, registered in Scotland (registration number SC323918, registered office, 31 Stockwell Street, Glasgow, G1 4RZ) and is recognised as a Scottish charity (SCO21846). A Board of Directors oversees the work of the Project, and employs staff members. Directors are elected from our membership and bring a range of skills and experience to the organisation. There are currently six members on the Board of Directors.

Staffing
The Project currently employs:
2 Senior Development Officers
1 National Development Officer (Challenging Demand)
1 Resource Worker

Staff members are Disclosure checked as appropriate for their job description.

Organisational Policies
The Project has a range of organisational policies, in line with legislation and good practice. Please contact us for further information.

Policies (Available to download - Format: PDF)
Child Protection [111kb]
Complaints [45kb]
Confidentiality
Equal Opportunities [48kb]
Protection of Vulnerable Adults [100kb]
Prevention of Suicide and Self-Harm [45kb]
Service User Agreement [75kb]