The VAW Partnership aims to respond to and prevent violence against women and girls in North Ayrshire through strategic, multi-agency working.
North Ayrshire
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We are inviting schools in North Ayrshire to nominate one YOUNG MENTOR in Violence Prevention for this year's Awards. Do you want to nominate your MVP mentor ? Contact your MVP School Lead today!
North Ayrshire Violence Against Women Partnership retweeted
💜 Our new support helpline is now OPEN 💜
Confidential support for women & girls across Ayrshire affected by sexual violence, abuse or sexual exploitation.
📞 07850 214805
💬 07850 214803
🌐 starcentreayrshire.org
Opening hours:
Mon: 2pm–5pm
Thurs: 11am–2pm
#TheSTARCentre
🌟 Join us this Thursday for our Int Women’s Day event! A chance to celebrate the incredible women across our North Ayrshire community. We’re looking forward to a fun day of connection, learning, and empowerment. 💜✨Full details 👇
#WomensDay2026 #NACommunity
North Ayrshire Violence Against Women Partnership retweeted
Come celebrate #InternationalWomensDay in North Ayrshire💜
📅 Thursday 12th March
⏰ 1pm–4pm
📍 Fullarton Connexions
Come along, connect, and celebrate the strength of women in our community💐✨
Today marks the end of 16 Days of Action 2025.
Even though the campaign is over for this year, support is still available.
If you are suffering from abuse, please don't suffer in silence. Reach out and talk to someone. #16DaysNA
You can contact Scotland's Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline 24/7, 365 days a year for a confidential and sensitive service by trained specialists: sdafmh.org.uk/en/contact-us/
If you are at immediate risk, call 999. #16DaysNA
You can also visit the @NAHSCP website for a list of helpful support services: tinyurl.com/2pjpnzpv #16DaysNA
North Ayrshire Violence Against Women Partnership retweeted
It starts with ‘harmless’ comments.
With ignoring it. Saying nothing.
Sexual violence begins long before you think it does.
Read more 👉🏻 orlo.uk/mQ6Ro
ALT Graphic with text 'Sexual violence begins long before you think it does.' with That Guy logo bottom left and text 'Don't be That Guy who stands by and says nothing.'
Today marks the end of this year's #16DaysofAction campaign.
There is no place for domestic abuse in Scotland so we thank you for helping to share our messages.
You can find info on the North Ayrshire VAWP here: tinyurl.com/hyfr97p4 #16DaysNA
Lack of trauma-informed language, translation and interpretation services is a significant barrier for minority ethnic women and girls accessing advice and support for VAWG. #16DaysNA
If English isn’t your first language, you can still call
@PoliceScotland.
Their Service Advisors have access to professional interpreters.
Advisors at Scotland’s 24 hour Domestic Abuse Helpline can also speak to you through a translation service: 0800 027 1234
Commercial Sexual Exploitation can include, but is not limited to: prostitution, lap dancing, stripping, pornography, human trafficking and sex for rent.
No one should ever be forced into sexual activity without consent. For support visit: tinyurl.com/4pr4ma7h
#16DaysNA
Women experiencing VAWG face additional barriers to accessing support in remote and/or rural communities.
There is support available, whether you live in a big town, a small village or a close-knit village community: tinyurl.com/bdh333a2 #16DaysNA
North Ayrshire Violence Against Women Partnership retweeted
78% of men want to do more.
Be one of them.
Speak up. Call it out. Be That Guy who makes a difference.
Tap the link to read more 👉🏻 orlo.uk/t7mWl
#DontBeThatGuy
ALT Graphic with text '78% of men surveyed agree that they would like to do more to stop sexual violence against women in Scotland.' with That Guy logo bottom left and text 'Visit: that-guy.co.uk. ScotPulse survey of men in Scotland aged 18-25.'
North Ayrshire Violence Against Women Partnership retweeted
Police are called to an incident of domestic abuse approximately every 8 minutes. Abusive behaviours can emerge at any stage of a relationship.
#ChooseToStop before you start.
Visit @UKRespect for advice and support to help change your behaviours ➡️ orlo.uk/cbMrH
North Ayrshire Violence Against Women Partnership retweeted
New episode out this Friday 🚨
The impact of sexual crime is devastating for victims and for their friends and family, including partners.
On the new episode, Detective Inspector Danny Clark talks with Ally Heather about seeing the effect on victims and loved ones during police investigations.
🎧 Give it a watch on Spotify & YouTube 👇🏻
🎙️ Spotify - orlo.uk/A7fFI
🎥 YouTube - orlo.uk/yh9oc
#DontBeThatGuy
Women’s Aid define coercive control as an act/pattern of acts of assault, threats, humiliation and intimidation or other abuse used to harm, punish or frighten their victim.
If the scenarios in our animation are familiar to you, seek help: tinyurl.com/hyfr97p4 #16DaysNA
A key aim of Equally Safe is to ensure the voices of women, children and young people with lived experience of VAWG to shape policy and practice.
authenticvoice.scot/ are working to embed lived experience in Scotland - check out their website for more info.
#16DaysNA
More than one in six women in Scotland has experienced online violence.
Women's Aid have advice on how to stay safe online tinyurl.com/4sbfmkzh
#16DaysNA
EmilyTest is a charity committed to improving Gender-Based Violence prevention, intervention and support at universities and colleges throughout the UK and Ireland.
Have a look at their website to read Emily's story: emilytest.org/ #16DaysNA
