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Celebrating 40 years of Edinburgh Women’s Aid To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Edinburgh Women’s Aid we’re putting together a booklet of your experiences and we need contributions! Whether it’s a poem, a piece of art, or just your story – as long as its related to domestic abuse or the work that Edinburgh Women’s [...]
Pre Christmas Performance Poetry
Performance Poetry Event Thursday 6th December Tickets are £10 with all profits going to help us provide services for women and children. A Benefit Gig for Edinburgh Women’s Aid Kate Fox BBC Radio 4, Saturday Live Satirical poet annoyed by inequalities and cupcakes. …Laugh out loud funny UrBanter Audio postcards engaging all the senses [...]
Annual General Meeting
Our AGM will be held this year on Tuesday 27th November at Southside Community Centre from 5pm. As usual the date is set to take place during the 16 days of Action Against Violence Against Women. See link for more info http://www.16days.org/ As we move in our 40th year in existence the theme of the [...]
Pre-christmas Poetry Event
Upcoming Events Pre- Christmas Performance Poetry Anita Govan – Scottish Poet and Makar, is organising a performance poetry event in support of Edinburgh Women’s Aid. The event will take place on Thursday 6th December at Summerhall and will be an evening of exciting entertainment. Headlining the evening will be Kate Fox (BBC Radio 4) – other guests will be confirmed [...]
We’re Going to be 40
We’re currently planning events for our 40th anniversary year (2013) We are planning a series of fundraising and awareness raising events throughout the city starting from November 2012. Watch this space for more information and ways that you can become involved.
Thank You
Thank you to the Events Manangement students of Jewel and Esk Valley College AKA ‘Behind the Mask’ for hosting the recent quiz and pamper events. Much fun was had by all who attended.
Can you spare a few hours per month?
We are currently holding a recruitment drive for new trustees to compliment and lighten the load of our 8 current hard working members. There will be an open evening at our offices on Wednesday 28th March. For more info click the about us tab at the top of the page then go to volunteering.
Thank You
Thank you so much to Anthropology of George Street who donated 2 boxes of beautiful clothes which helped make our international women’s day events go with a swing.
International Women’s Day
As part of our International Women’s Day Celebrations on Thursday 8th of March we will be holding a “Join Me on the Bridge” event on the Dean Bridge, Edinbugh at midday. Please click here for the poster Join me on the bridge . Everyone is welcome to come along and join us.
Annual General Meeting
This was held on Tuesday 29th November from at Southside Community Centre, Nicolson Street, Edinburgh. We chose to have our AGM within the 16 of Activism Against violence Against Women. (Get more info here http://www.scottishwomensaid.org.uk/assets/files/16%20days/UN%2016%20steps%20to%20end%20VAW.pdf ) Click here Minutes of Annual General Meeting 2010.
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