Category: Newyddion

Welsh Women’s Aid: A Day in the Life Engagement and Capacity Officer Sabine Ingeborg My role supports and builds the capacity of our member services, 27 local charities which provide frontline domestic abuse services for women children and families across Wales. I am in regular contact with them and hold monthly visits to provide specific […]

Welsh Women’s Aid’s A Day in the Life Public Affairs Manager By Tina Reece I work for Welsh Women’s Aid – my job involves making sure that the voice of survivors and services are heard by decision makers, to work towards an end to violence against women through political and social change. This means I […]

I met Will in the Spring of 2006, I was 29.  He was friends with a group of lads that I’d known from school and I’d often see Will if I was out on the town with my friends.  One night, I bumped into him in a nightclub, he appeared to be alone, and he […]

Welsh Women’s Aid: A Day in the Life Head of Engagement Michelle Whelan I joined Welsh Women’s Aid at the beginning of June after working in the Welfare to Work sector for over 9 years.  It was earlier this year that I felt it was time for a new direction in my career and to […]

I was 20 when I met my future husband, he was 39 and charming beyond belief. He promised me the earth, moon and stars, instead I got eight years of physical, mental and sexual violence. The first time he hit me I was pregnant with the first of three children, being scared and afraid to […]

Welsh Women’s Aid A Day in the Life of a Specialist Domestic Violence Tutor By Deb Critchley I have responsibility for delivering and assessing various domestic abuse related courses, both accredited and non-accredited, for Welsh Women’s Aid. Like everyone else, as soon as I get in, I check my emails.  This helps me to decide […]

I Am I am an all day woman I am a purple woman I am a bruised woman I am a hurt woman I am the no-nothing woman I am a fragile woman I am the no-confidence woman I am the woman who treads on egg shells I am the woman with a snake in […]

Welsh Women’s Aid: A Day in the Life Wrexham Domestic Abuse Service Delivery Manager  Alison Hamlington I manage Welsh Women’s Aid’s domestic abuse service in Wrexham County Borough. We offer a One Stop Shop for survivors which includes our own drop in service, Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) service and partner agencies who come in […]

For the last 6 years I have been trying to rebuild my life after leaving a relationship that left me half dead. It took me several attempts to finally make the break with the help of Women’s Aid. I eventually found the courage and strength I needed to leave, and never go back. I wish […]

Welsh Women’s Aid: A Day in the Life Engagement and Participation Officer Sally Hughes My role aims to increase participation opportunities for women and children and young people to take part in policy-making or government decision-making, service planning delivery and awareness raising. The goal is to ensure that women, children and young people who have […]

12 years ago I was living at home, a hard working legal secretary and a social butterfly.  Today, I am a single mum, a survivor and advocate for others. I wasn’t brought up in a “troubled family”, I was loved, cared for and cherished.  I wasn’t abused as a child, I didn’t witness abuse, I […]

Welsh Women’s Aid: A Day in the Life Campaign and Events Officer Meg Kissack As Campaign and Events Officer for Welsh Women’s Aid, my role involves planning our campaigns (such as the 16 days of Action to End Violence Against Women), coordinating events and encouraging people to support our work. November is an especially busy […]

In this battle for life, it is easy for fear, despair, despondency, discouragement and depression to creep in and take control. But no matter how great the fear, how physical or emotional pain or how long the suffering, the price we have to pay or how deep the wound, how dark long and lonely the […]

Would you like to be involved in supporting the governance and strategic development of the organisation. We are particularly looking for people with backgrounds in finance, HR, business and GP’s. The role is voluntary (we do pay out of pocket expenses) and will require attendance at four board meeting per year, and attendance at sub […]

Hello, my name is Rachel and I was a victim of domestic abuse. My story starts back in 1993 when I fell for Darren, he was charming and funny, with a dry sense of humour, he made me laugh. We soon became close and after a year I fell pregnant with our son. I already […]

Welsh Women’s Aid: A Day in the Life Data Administrator Rhiannon Maniatt My role includes developing and implementing organisational databases, collecting, collating and analysing data and producing reports. This time of the year, my days are full of data collation and analysis, and my role is vital to demonstrate the impact of our work and […]