This series contains the film created for Scottish Women's Aid's 30th anniversary, as well as 25 VHS tapes created and/or collected by Scottish Women's Aid. There are two tapes of Scottish Women's Aid training sessions while the rest of the tapes contain news items or documentaries relating to domestic abuse and violence against women that were recorded from television and used by staff members and volunteers.
Scottish Women's AidThis series contains materials created by other organisations that were collected and used by Scottish Women's Aid during their activities and functions. Materials relate to domestic abuse, violence against women/gender based violence, women's groups and centres, child welfare, poverty, housing, the law, and education. The series include newsletters, magazines, leaflets, booklets, annual reports, and government documents and policy information.
Interviewee: Marnie Roadburg
Interview Date: 22/08/16
Interview Location: Edinburgh
Time: 00:35:26
Interviewer: Aoife Keenan
Time period: 1970s, 1980s
Groups: Edinburgh Women’s Aid
Roles: Refuge worker (paid position)
Interviewee: Margaret Vieira
Interview Date: 07/12/2016
Interview Location: Aberdeen
Time: 01:15:03
Interviewer: Sandra Copland
Time period: 1970s, 1980s, 1990s
Groups: Aberdeen Women’s Aid, Grampian Women’s Aid
Roles: Domestic abuse survivor, volunteer (Aberdeen WA), founding member (Grampian WA)
Interviewee: Indigo Watson
Interview Date: 04/08/2016
Interview Location: Dundee
Time: 00:45:05
Interviewer: Margaret Paris
Time period: 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
Groups: Dundee Women’s Aid, Scottish Women’s Aid
Roles: Refuge worker, Training worker, Director of board
Interviewee: Heather Williams
Interview Date: 12/07/2016
Interview Location: Dingwall
Time: 01:03:40
Interviewer: Margaret Moore
Time period: 2000s, 2010s
Groups: Scottish Women’s Aid, Ross-shire Women’s Aid
Roles: Administrator (SWA), Manager (Ross-shire WA), Chair of Board of Directors (SWA)