Specialist services a ‘lifeline’ for vulnerable women

Saoirse is just one of 120 services across Scotland benefitting from a fund that's supported nearly 20,000 women and girls so far this year

Sharon Frew

Support workers helping women affected by addiction and domestic violence say a new specialist service is quickly becoming a lifeline.

A Lanarkshire charity has only been working with Women’s Aid for 5 months and they’re dealing with a growing caseload.

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