ALMOST one-third of Women's Aid groups in Scotland have had to cut their services as a result of reduced funding, leaving many women and children at risk of domestic abuse.
A survey for Scottish Women's Aid showed 30% of groups had reduced or stopped services including crisis admissions to refuges outside office hours.
Some have also cut back on drop-in hours and the upkeep of refuge accommodation, while others have introduced a waiting list and are providing more telephone support and less face-to-face contact.
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