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Blog

In this section you will find links to our latest news and events.

Prevention & Awareness

The relationship ended. The control didn’t.

The relationship ends. People expect the abuse to end too. …

News

June Newsletter

June has been another busy month at Lochaber Women’s …

Prevention & Awareness

Myth-busting – He Just Lost Control

When incidents of domestic abuse are reported, there is oft…

Women’s Service

Own My Life: Another Group Reaches the Finish Line

This week, we celebrated another group of women successfull…

News

May Newsletter

Over the past month, Lochaber Women’s Aid has continued w…

Prevention & Awareness

Myth-Busting: They Are Too Nice To Be Abusive.

One of the most common myths surrounding domestic abuse is …

Prevention & Awareness

Myth-Busting: They are both as bad as each other.

It is a common belief that if a couple are always arguing, …

News

April Newsletter

April was another busy month at Lochaber Women’s Aid, wit…

Prevention & Awareness

March Awareness Sessions

Throughout March we delivered school awareness sessions in …

Prevention & Awareness

Myth- busting Why doesn’t she just leave.

This is one of the most common things people say when talki…

News

March Newsletter

This month we’re focusing on a myth we hear all the time:…

Prevention & Awareness

Myth-busting – Abuse only counts if its phys…

When people hear the words domestic abuse, they often pictu…

News

International Women’s Day 2026: Coffee, Craft an…

Last week we marked International Women’s Day with a rela…

News

February Newsletter

Each month at Lochaber Women’s Aid we take a moment to lo…

Prevention & Awareness

Myth Busters: Challenging the stories we are told …

This blog marks the start of our monthly Myth Busters serie…

General Service

Monthly Snapshot: January

January was quieter, with space to reflect on how ‘new ye…

General Service

Monthly Snapshot: December

This month was shaped by community support that met real ne…

General Service

Lochaber Women’s Aid Annual Report 2024–2025

As part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Vio…

General Service

Monthly Snapshot: October 2025

  Throughout October, we’ve been raising awareness a…

General Service

Monthly Snapshot: September 2025

Alongside our ongoing support for women, children and young…

General Service

Monthly Snapshot: August 2025

Looking Back on August: Support, Awareness & Impact As …

General Service

Monthly Snapshot: July 2025

  Looking Back on July: Our Work in Numbers As July co…

General Service

Monthly Snapshot: June 2025

In this update, we’re sharing what we’ve achieved throu…

General Service

Monthly Snapshot: May 2025

In this update, we’re sharing what we’ve accomplished t…

General Service

Monthly Snapshot: April 2025

In this update, we’re sharing what we’ve accomplished t…

General Service

Monthly Snapshot: March

In this update, we’re sharing what we’ve accomplished t…

General Service

Monthly Snapshot: February

 

Women’s Service

Step Into Wellness

Walking is more than just putting one foot in front of the …

CYP Service

Discovering History at the West Highland Museum

It was a perfect blend of education and entertainment, brin…

Prevention & Awareness

Kilchuimen Academy Awareness

In April, we visited Kilchuimen Academy in Fort Augustus to…

General Service

October 2023 – March 2024 Service Bulletin

Check out our Service Bulletin to see what we were up to at…

News

International Women’s Day 2024

On Friday, March 8th, we commemorated International Women&#…

General Service

LWA 2022 Recap

Women’s Service  During 2022 our Women’s Service p…

CYP Service

2022 October Holiday Family Activities

Tuesday 11th October We welcomed Sue and Estelle from Highl…

News

April-September 2022 Service Bulletin

Check out our Service Bulletin to see what we were up to at…

News

Summer Lunch Club 2022

After applying to the Highland Council Food and Grant schem…

News

International Youth Day 2022

“On this important day, let’s join hands across gen…

Prevention & Awareness

Mental Health Awareness Week 2022

Day 1: Introduction to Mental Health Awareness Week The top…

Prevention & Awareness

National Stalking Awareness Week 2022

Stalking is a pattern of repeated, unwanted behaviour from …

General Service

October 2021- March 2022 Service Bulletin

         

News

International Women’s Day 2022

We launched our new branding and exciting new website. Our …

CYP Service

CYP Service Climbing Club

   

Women’s Service

Women’s Service Art Group

     

CYP Service

CYP Storyplay Training

Licketyspit Licketyspit’s vision is that child-centred, i…

News

New Branding Launch

Alongside the launch of our new website, we are pleased to …

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Women’s support service offering a one-to-one service for women living with or who have experienced domestic abuse.

Here for children

Children and young person's support service offering emotional support and a safe space to speak freely.

Prevention & Awareness

Providing education & development opportunities across Lochaber, we aim to facilitate a better awareness of domestic abuse.

Donate & Help us

Every donation makes a real difference to the support women, children and young people receive from our service.

We Listen, We Believe, We Understand, We Support

Here for women

Women’s support service offering a one-to-one service for women living with or who have experienced domestic abuse.

Here for children

Children and young person's support service offering emotional support and a safe space to speak freely.

Prevention & Awareness

Providing education & development opportunities across Lochaber, we aim to facilitate a better awareness of domestic abuse.

Donate & Help us

Every donation makes a real difference to the support women, children and young people receive from our service.

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