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YWCA Scotland

Purpose:
Enable girls and young women under 30 to develop their full potential and participate at all levels of society.
  • We deliver a range of services for girls and women through six local centres in Scotland We provide girls and women’s groups, educational, personal and leadership development and a range of opportunities to develop skills and experience in the arts, events organisation and campaigning. We work in partnership with a range of organisations in the public, private and voluntary sector to deliver our services to mainly marginalised communities.
  • Nationally, YWCA Scotland is working to establish itself as a key contributor to policy debate and to provide a platform for young women to have their voices heard. We take a leading position on the issues affecting young women in Scotland today ensuring that the services we provide are responsive to genuine need. Young women are supported to participate at all levels of our decision-making process including serving on local advisory committees and at Board level.
  • We campaign to support policies that promote equal opportunities for women including: Violence Against Women and Body Image
  • We ensure our services are welcoming, inclusive and relevant to all minority and marginalised groups. We take measures to combat direct or indirect discrimination on the grounds of gender, ability, ethnicity, sexuality and faith in our provision of services and within our membership, and will campaign to achieve these ends.
    • Activities:
    We produce 2 newsletters per year and a monthly e-bulletin targeted at young women under 30. Our website is updated quarterly.
    Region or specific community:
    Scotland, girls and young women aged between 9 and 30.
    Membership Criteria if any:
    Membership organisation
    Membership Fee if any:
    £12.00 full membership, £3.00 concession
    Contact Name:
    Joan Bree
    Contact Address:
    YWCA Scotland
    7b Randolph Crescent
    Edinburgh
    EH3 7TH
    Contact Phone:
    0131 225 7592
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    Contact Email:
    joan@ywcascotland.org
    Contact Web:
    http://www.ywcascotland.org
    Funders if any:
    Scottish executive and trusts
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