Shakti Women’s Aid, based in
Edinburgh in
Scotland, helps black and minority ethnic women, children, and young people who have experienced, domestic abuse. They work closely with the
Scottish Government,
Police Scotland,
NHS Scotland, and other statutory and voluntary services. They provide
helpline services for user and consultancy for other agencies.
In 1987, Shakti opened the first
refuge for BME women in Edinburgh.
(the name means ‘the strength and power of women’) was established in
1986
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations.
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to work with women and children from minority ethnic and black communities who don't seek help from mainstream organisations because they feel that their particular issues are not understood.
Shakti Women's Aid is a member organisation of
Scottish Women's Aid.P
Shakti has staff members who between them speak 18 different languages (including Polish, Mandarin, Swahili, Arabic, Urdu and Spanish), working in Edinburgh and the Lothians, Fife, Dundee and the Forth Valley. It also has a specialist children’s service.
Shakti lead a number of campaigns to highlight issues for BME people in Scotland
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References
Women's organisations based in Scotland
Women's health in the United Kingdom
Women's rights in Scotland
Charities based in Edinburgh
Family in Scotland
Domestic violence-related organizations
Family and parenting issues groups in the United Kingdom