News/Events

CALL TO ACTION – WHY WE NEED TO FUNDRAISE This week has been a celebration of International Women’s Day with this year’s focus being #AccelerateAction.#AccelerateAction is of great importance this year. With ever increasing costs, lack of funding, essential services being cut and...

Posted on 7 Mar 2025

As part of our 16 Day’s of Action campaign, GWA were delighted to host and work with our specialist colleagues from Aberdeen City Council to deliver a full day training programme to raise awareness and support the improvement of professional response to domestic abuse.For several...

Posted on 5 Dec 2024

16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence in Scotland 2023: Imagine a Scotland without Gender Based Violence   Every year, from November 25th to December 10th, the world comes together to participate in the "16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence" campaign. ...

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 Blog: 16 Days of Activism: What Are We Doing?   We invite you to take part in the 16 Days of Activism: End Domestic Abuse campaign from 25 November - 10 December 2023.  16 Days of Action: Let’s work together to stop violence against women and girls. The 16 Days of Action A...

Posted on 20 Nov 2023

16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence25th November - 10th December    

Posted on 25 Oct 2024

Kaukab Stewart, Minister for Equalities for the Scottish Government visits Grampian Women’s AidOn the 16th of October, we had the honour to welcome a visit from Kaukab Stewart, the Scottish Minister for Equalities to meet with GWA team members, Trustees and volunteers and officia...

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The "Reclaim the Night" march in Aberdeen will continue to be a powerful expression of solidarity and the demand for greater safety for women. This year's march will take place on Saturday, November 25th, starting at 8 pm. Participants will gather at St Nicholas Centre and then march to Union Terrace Gardens.

Posted on 17 Nov 2023

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Domestic Abuse Awareness  As a part of DA Awareness month and 16 Days of Action, we have designed a poster aimed at raising awareness and reaching out to women experiencing domestic abuse with our contact information  If you would like to support GWA and raise awareness, you can ...

Posted on 24 Oct 2024

Are you having a clear out?  Please consider donating your unwanted wardrobe items to GWA!   Grampian Women’s Aid are delighted to partner with Bags2Future as a fundraiser for our work.Donating is easy, please pop your good quality clothes, shoes, handbags and more into plastic b...

Posted on 5 Sep 2024

Our July newsletter is out now! You can read it right HERE!If you'd like to stay up-to-date with our news, don't forget to sign up to our mailing list on our HERE!

Posted on 11 Jul 2024

The Queen opens a 'Safe Space' at Aberdeen Art Gallery This has been a remarkable week for Grampian Women’s Aid, who had the immense privilege of attending the unveiling of an artwork entitled ‘You Are Not The Darkness, You Are The Light’ by Her Majesty Queen Camilla in memory of...

Posted on 18 Jan 2024

Our April newsletter is out now! You can read it right HERE!If you'd like to stay up-to-date with our news, don't forget to sign up to our mailing list on our HOMEPAGE!

Posted on 19 Apr 2023

Our July newsletter is out now! You can read it right HERE!If you'd like to stay up-to-date with our news, don't forget to sign up to our mailing list on our HOMEPAGE!

Posted on 17 Jul 2023

Our Annual General Meeting will take place virtually, via Zoom, on Tuesday 5th September 17:30 - 18:30  If you have an interest in the work of Grampian Women’s Aid and would like to find out more about our services, aims and achievements, please join us. Register your attendance ...

Posted on 16 Aug 2023

16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence (GBV)in Scotland 2023: Imagine a Scotland without GBV    Every year, from November 25th to December 10th, the world comes together to participate in the "16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence" campaign. This initiati...

Posted on 23 Nov 2023