Monklands Women’s Aid (MKWA) and Cumbernauld and District Women’s Aid (CADWA) are together delighted to announce an exciting new chapter for specialist Women’s Aid services supporting women, children, and young people in Airdrie, Coatbridge, Cumbernauld, Kilsyth, and the surrounding areas. 

 We are pleased to have reorganised and consolidated our trusted, compassionate, and integrated specialist Women’s Aid services so that there will now be a single organisation delivering across the areas we have both been serving. Monklands Women’s Aid will take on this role from the 1st of April 2025. This positive development ensures seamless continuity of care while strengthening trauma-responsive services tailored to the unique needs of women, children, and young people across our communities. 

 Rooted in feminist principles, specialist Women’s Aid services are grassroots, single-sex spaces developed and led by women for women, with a core focus on safety, empowerment, and recovery. 

 Through this reorganisation, we are committed to improving service provision and benefiting from the economies of scale by enhancing refuge accommodation, broadening outreach support, and increasing access to crisis services—ensuring the evolving needs of women, children, and young people are met as effectively as possible. 

Both organisations are privileged to have highly committed, professional and skilled staff teams and are fully engaged in the process of forming a single new team with a continued passion for our work. 

 All service users can expect the same warm, respectful, and confidential support because every woman deserves to feel safe, supported, and understood. Our sole focus remains on addressing violence against women and providing dedicated support to women and children affected by it. 

Key information for those affected by domestic abuse in Airdrie, Coatbridge, Cumbernauld, Kilsyth, and the surrounding areas 

 From 1 April, 2025 – For those currently supported by Cumbernauld and District Women’s Aid 

Those affected by domestic abuse who have been supported by Cumbernauld and District Women’s Aid will continue to expect the same level of support that they have been receiving. Cumbernauld and District Women’s Aid staff will be retained under the employment of Monklands Women’s Aid and will be communicating with and supporting service users. There will be minimal disruption to services as a result of the merger.  

From 1 April, 2025 – For women and children affected by domestic abuse in Airdrie, Coatbridge, Cumbernauld, Kilsyth, and the surrounding areas 

 Those affected by domestic abuse in Airdrie, Coatbridge, Cumbernauld, Kilsyth, and the surrounding areas can contact Monklands Women’s Aid for local support:  

 Phone: 01236 432061 and 01236 730992  

email: info@monklandswomensaid.org.uk  

Website: www.monklandwomensaid.co.uk  

Support hours (including drop-in services) 

Monday to Thursday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Friday: 9:00 am – 1:30 pm 

Outside these hours, contact Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline

Call 0800 027 1234 or email and web chat from www.sdafmh.org.uk.

Those affected who need the helpline can also text or WhatsApp on 07401288595. 

Further information and Media enquiries 

Please contact: 

Sharon Aitchison, CEO, Monklands Women’s Aid 

email: sharon.aitchison@monklandswomensaid.org.uk 

Margaret Gibb, Interim Manager, Cumbernauld and District Women’s Aid  

email: mgibb@cadwa.co.uk