Equally Safe

Overview

The Scottish Government has an Equally Safe Strategy which sets out a clear vision to achieve:  “A strong and flourishing Scotland where all individuals are equally safe and respected, and where women and girls live free from all forms of violence, abuse and exploitation — and the attitudes that help perpetuate it.”

East Lothian Council is developing its required locally focused Equally Safe Strategy that commits to ensuring violence against women, girls and young people is everyone's business.  The goal being, to ensure that policies / service areas across the Council implement procedures and actions that ensure all individuals feel equally safe.

Disclosure for people with lived experience: We are very conscious that across our organisation there may be colleagues who are currently experiencing, or are survivors of abuse.  Additionally there may be perpetrators of abuse. 

Advice, support and assistance is available to anyone who may require it. If you are currently at risk, or are concerned about an adult, child or your own actions, please visit our protection services webpages here. 

Participation in this survey is purely voluntary.  You can answer and/or skip any questions you wish.  We ask for your team / service at the start of the survey, but there is also the option not to disclose this.  All responses will remain anonymous.