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Save Murray's Women's Service!

Raising for Murray's Initiative

URGENT APPEAL: Help Keep Our Women’s Service Open
 
" The Women's Service at Murray's Initiative has saved my life, I have found my confidence again because of the service, thank you for giving me my life back"

We need to raise £60,000 to keep our Women’s Service running for the next 10 months.
 
Without your help, women in Glasgow (and surrounding) will lose access to life-saving support – when they need it most!
 
Right now, in Glasgow, gender-based violence is rising sharply:
 
▪️ Domestic abuse up 41%
▪️ Rape up 41%
▪️ Sexual assault up 28%
 
Behind these very real statistics is a real person who needs somewhere safe to turn!
 
For many, Murray’s Initiative Women’s Service is that place. But our vital service is now under threat. Without immediate funding, this service will close before new funding becomes available in 2027 - leaving many women without support.
 
We know times are tough and money is tight, but any amount will make a difference… Your donation will help keep our service open and women safe.
 
If we raise more funds than required for this specific campaign, any additional money will be used to support the wider work of Murray’s Initiative including services for vulnerable individuals and communities.

Murray’s Initiative is a registered charity and has served the people of Glasgow and surrounding for the last 60 years.


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About us

Murray's Initiative

Charity number: SC014501 Scottish charity

Murray’s Initiative, previously known as Glasgow Council on Alcohol, is an independent Scottish charity established in 1965. We have evolved from a specialist alcohol service into a leading organisation tackling alcohol, drugs, trauma and related harms. We deliver frontline services, accredited training and strategic advocacy to build healthier, more resilient communities nationwide. Our work includes free and confidential counselling, groupwork, employability support, women’s and youth services, LGBTQ+ support and wellbeing programmes. We also deliver accredited professional qualifications including the COSCA Counselling Skills course and the Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Vision: Healthy and resilient communities, free from harm caused by alcohol, drugs and trauma.

Mission: To improve health and wellbeing across Scotland by providing evidence-based, trauma-informed support to individuals and communities, while influencing policy and practice at all levels of government.

Values
Respect - Treating everyone with equality, fairness and kindness.
Empathy - Creating a trauma-informed environment rooted in honesty and transparency.
Collaboration - Working in partnership with individuals, organisations and communities to
achieve our vision.

Recent donations

By 51 supporters

Martin Searles

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Niall McGeechan

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

Claire Paterson

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Ellen Clark

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+ £5.00 Gift Aid

This is such an important cause

Anonymous

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+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Ian C

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Would be a real loss if this service disappeared

Emma Cook

£5.00

Mathilde Mazau

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Anonymous

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