Aditi

Aditi is a trauma-informed, wellbeing support service for women of colour in Edinburgh, who have or are experiencing abusive relationships, honour-based violence and other harmful traditional practices.

Aditi is dedicated to the safety and wellbeing of women of colour. Our service is free and confidential. 

Aditi supports women to enable positive changes in their lives. Our women-only team is from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds, with extensive experience in providing support and well-being services. We believe women of colour are resilient, resourceful, creative and much more. 

We know that women can experience difficult or abusive relationships. There can be pressure and lack of choice which silence women’s voices particularly when it comes to choosing who to marry, how to raise children, how to dress and behave, and pursuing education and work.

Aditi is a trauma-informed service run by Sacro in Edinburgh. We offer a safe space for women to access support, advice and a range of services.

Who we can help

Aditi provides support if you are a women of colour, living in Edinburgh, over the age of 16 and …

• You feel isolated;
• You feel controlled or coerced;
• You are or have been hurt physically by your husband, partner or family;
• You are or have been emotionally abused by your husband, partner or family;
• You are or have been in an abusive relationship;
• You have been or are being forced to marry someone you don’t want to marry;
• You are accused of ‘dishonouring’ your family.

The support we provide

• Aditi counselling sessions are a safe space where you can talk with one of our counsellors who will listen and respect you without judgement.
• We provide a range of support services including: complementary therapies, women’s only group, advocacy, one-to-one support and signposting.
• We support you to express your views and for your voice to be heard. You can speak with our advocacy worker about your rights, choices and get information so that you can have as much control over what happens to you.
• Opportunities to join social groups and make friends with other women.
• We provide advice on issues including health, safety, housing and rights.
• Aditi is a safe, confidential, non-judgemental, women-led space where you can talk about anything that is worrying you.
• We can help you to access additional support services from other agencies including housing support, rights, employment or education.
• Aditi staff will respond to you with respect, in confidence and kindness. 

How to connect with Aditi

• Use our live chat function on this site
• Phone us on 0800 870 8585
• Or complete our online contact form (referrals from other services and agencies can also be made here)