Violence against Women and Girls Strategic Partnership in South Lanarkshire
Working together to prevent violence and support victims
We work with local services to prevent all forms of Violence Against Women and Girls and support people who are affected by it. Our Violence Against Women and Girls Strategic Partnership brings together organisations that support adults and children across South Lanarkshire. We meet quarterly to share learning, improve support and make sure people can get help when they need it.
Violence Against Women and Girls mostly affects women and is mainly carried out by men. It can happen at home, at work or in public places. It is never acceptable, and help is available.
What the partnership does
South Lanarkshire Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Partnership is the multi-agency mechanism to deliver on Equally Safe: Scotland’s strategy for preventing and eradicating all forms of violence against women and girls, at a local strategic level. No single partner alone has the resource, skills or reach to achieve the aims of Equally Safe. It is only by working between agencies, across every area of Scottish life that we will successfully achieve the vision and aims of Equally Safe.
What Violence Against Women and Girls means
Violence Against Women and Girls covers many forms of abuse, including:
- domestic abuse
- rape and sexual assault
- sexual harassment, intimidation and stalking
- exploitation such as trafficking and prostitution
- harmful practices such as forced marriage, female genital mutilation and so-called honour-based abuse
These harms can cause physical injury, emotional distress and long-lasting trauma.
Our approach
We follow the Scottish Government definition of Violence Against Women and Girls, which recognises it as a result of inequality between men and women. Our work focuses on prevention, early support and protecting anyone at risk.
Find out more and get help
If you or someone you know is affected by Violence Against Women and Girls, support is available. You do not have to deal with this alone.
You can download the following document for more information:
- Working together to prevent violence and support victims
- Domestic abuse : help to stay safe
- Help if you are affected by domestic abuse
- Support after rape or sexual assault
- Harassment and stalking: where to get help
- Harmful cultural practices: help and support
- Help if you are affected by commercial sexual exploitation