Women’s Aid - Updated Council Statement

Highland Council has been made aware that Inverness Women’s Aid has taken the decision to change the service that they provide, which includes closing the Inverness refuge.

The Council received no prior notice of this decision and so cannot provide any information about the reason for this change of practice.

However, Inverness Women’s Aid has released its own statement of reassurance here - https://www.facebook.com/InvernessWomensAid/posts/pfbid0hjzxkh8qoV75ZHo9EY9RqAWx6du9oVY4mcdCCyH7AuUxRpNDJ9RLo3TtUwvzXWK3l 

The Council’s homelessness service will step in to provide emergency support whilst we try to understand the implications of this decision by Women’s Aid Inverness.

Highland Council’s Housing Service can provide emergency accommodation to victims of domestic abuse to offer an immediate place of safety.

Safe at Home measures can also be provided and these include services such as additional door locks, chains and lighting.  Advice is offered during the course of the temporary accommodation and Housing will work with partner agencies such as Police Scotland to ensure that the household safety is paramount at all times.

If you require help and support, please contact:

Homelessness Team

Phone 01349 886691 (evenings or weekends) or 01349 886602 (Monday – Friday daytime hours).

We also understand that Ross-shire Women’s Aid is still providing refuge accommodation in Dingwall.

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