Resources for Professionals - Violence Against Women and Girls
National Information
Government Guidance, Practice Models and Tools
Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) Toolkit
Scotland's Forced Marriage Statutory Guidance
Scotland's National Plan to prevent and eradicate FGM
Violence Against Women Partnership Guidance
Responding to FGM: multi-agency Guidance
Equally Safe Quality Standards & Performance Framework, National Violence Against Women Network
Violence Against Women and Girls: Primary Prevention Guidance for Community Planning Partners
COVID-19 VAWG Supplementary Guidance
Domestic Abuse-Informed Self-Assessment Tool and Evaluation Framework
Key Legislation
Forced Marriage etc. (Protection and Jurisdiction) (Scotland) Act 2011
Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016
Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill 2021
UNCRC incorporation into Scots Law
Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) (Scotland) Act 2020
Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Act 2021
Training
Domestic Abuse Awareness Raising Tool (DAART)
This training is an introduction to Domestic Abuse and provides an overview of the main considerations when responding to Domestic Abuse. However, it does not replace specialist training.
Building Bridges animation and resources.
The set of resources is developed to support staff in any type of service to feel more confident in responding to women's disclosures of selling sex. It has been created with input from women with lived experience and support services, the resource pack includes an animation, guidance, and training presentation.
Local Information