Womens Support Project

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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.
Support and Information
We offer a telephone support and information service, covering a broad range of issues...
Violence against women
'Violence against women', sometimes referred to as "gender based violence", covers a spectrum of behaviour.
Commercial sexual exploitation
The Women’s Support Project believes that commercial sexual exploitation is part of the spectrum of men’s violence against women and children, which includes in
"Adult entertainment" / Lap Dancing
The Women’s Support Project takes the view that ‘entertainment’ is not an appropriate term to describe commercial activities that make money out of exploitation
Prostitution
The Women’s Support Project views prostitution as part of the spectrum of men’s violence against women and is committed to raising awareness of its root causes
Pornography
The Women’s Support Project sees pornography as a form of commercial sexual exploitation and as part of the spectrum of gender based violence.
Child sexual abuse & incest
Child sexual abuse happens in all classes, cultures and communities. People who have been sexually abused in childhood often prefer to be called a survivor..
Domestic abuse
Domestic abuse is the mental, physical, financial and/or sexual abuse by a partner or ex-partner.
Rape and Sexual Assault
There is never an excuse for rape and it makes no difference what a woman may be wearing, how much she has had to drink or whether she knows the rapist
Women whose children have been sexually abused or exploited
The Women`s Support Project offers support and information to women whose children have been sexually abused or sexually exploited, or where abuse is suspected.
Directory of support services
The WSP Directory provides information and contact details for organisations in the Greater Glasgow & Clyde area...
Resources and publications
The Project has a number of publications on violence against women and holds a range of resources which are available on loan.
Publications
Resources produced by the Women`s Support Project on a range of issues relating to violence against women.
Resources
The Project holds a range of resources on violence against women and children, and these are available on loan to those affected by violence...
Links
Useful links and information sources...
Newsletter
Women’s Support Project will be producing a regular newsletter, giving news, information and opinions on all forms of commercial sexual exploitation.
Training and Events
The Women`s Support Project regularly organises multi-agency training and events on a range of violence against women issues.
Challenging Demand
The Women's Support Project first started to actively address commercial sexual exploitation as part of the spectrum of men�s violence against women...
Membership Forum
Discussion forum - you need to sign up as a member in order to take part.
IMMA
Ingrid McClements Memorial Award - Ingrid McClements was a lifelong feminist and socialist activist, and a leading figure in voluntary sector development.
IMMA Archive
Previous IMMA events and awards.
ACTIVISM
Information on public education and activism on male violence against women.



Latest News

Call for evidence.
The Scottish Government has called for evidence on the current amendment to criminalise buying sex. Make your view known! Deadline 17th March.

Abuse in Teenage relationships
A new campaign to raise awarenes sof domestic abuse in teenage relationships.

Urgent Funding Appeal!
We need your help to 'Save the Women's Support Project'


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