Category: Newyddion

Welsh Women’s Aid: A Day in the Life Policy Officer Becky Jones As Policy Officer for Welsh Women’s Aid, my role is wide-ranging and involves responding to government or public consultations that will have an effect on women and children experiencing domestic abuse and the specialist services that support survivors. I work with our member […]

You scream at me I start to shake I’ve seen that look before I’ve cooked your dinner The way you like it The house is clean and quiet What have I done to make you angry? Have I not tried to be good? I don’t understand Please don’t hit me I will try harder honestly […]

Welsh Women’s Aid: A Day in the Life PA/Executive Support Officer Emma Harris A large part of my role revolves around our CEO’s schedule and work priorities, and supporting our Board of Trustees so that they can effectively govern the charity. I coordinate meetings, organise diaries and ensure our CEO is fully prepared for each […]

Stories of Hope and Survival: Day Two 7 years ago I met him, was swept away. I was his whole world and he needed me, I was only 18 and had never felt like this before. The true colours started to show the first time we went out with other people. The jealousy caused by […]

Welsh Women’s Aid: A Day in the Life Chief Executive Officer Eleri Butler I joined Welsh Women’s Aid at the beginning of November, after working for over 25 years in various roles on violence against women prevention. I’ve spent my first 2 weeks listening to colleagues, finding out who does what, visiting our local services, […]

33 Years…. A relationship born from rebellion and thrill Defiant to parents, a child with a will. It will all end in tears they said with a frown, But all that I wanted was that bad boy in town. 33 years of anguish and pain 33 years of my life down the drain. As I […]

Welsh Women’s Aid is marking the International Day to End Violence Against Women [November 25th] and following 16 Days of Action to Human Rights Day,  [December 10th], with a number of local events across Wales including our annual joint ‘Light a Candle’ event in Llandaff Cathedral and ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ to mark […]

There are vacancies on the Board of Trustees at Amman Valley Women’s Aid. If you are interested in the postions, email [email protected] or alternatively, ring Becky Issac or Jane Gould on 01269 597474 to request an application pack.

The final straw was the day of my birthday in 2010. Things had been very strained in the house and words had already been said. This then escalated to me being physically abused and ending up having to get the police and ambulance to attend the house. The afternoon was spent in A&E department, me […]

Welsh Women’s Aid responded to the Home Office Consultation regarding Strengthening the Law when concerning Domestic Abuse. To view our full response, click here.

Welsh Women’s Aid responded to the All Parliamentary groups enquiry in to cuts to funding of Services across Wales. Thank you to all members who responded with evidence which we used as the basis for the response. Click here to view the full response.

Helpline Partnership Working The helpline has been working in partnership with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board for a number of years. Last month marked a milestone as the helpline completed the 1000th CAADA-Dash RISK Identification Checklist for MARAC agencies. Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARACs) are regular local meetings where information about high risk domestic abuse […]

Staff Development at the Helpline  The All Wales Helpline would like to thank Graham Cobley from the Public Protection Unit North Wales Police for visiting the Helpline to give an overview of the Domestic violence protection notices (DVPN) and domestic violence protection orders (DVPO) and how they work in practice. He explained that a DVPN […]

Port Talbot and Afan Women’s Aid (PTAWA) are currently seeking individuals with financial/ business/ marketing/ health and social care experience to join its dynamic Trustee Board. If you have any of the above skills and are passionate about making a difference for women and children affected by domestic abuse, please come along to the Open […]

I was around six when my mother disappeared, she took us to school one morning and that’s the last time we ever saw her. Mum was British and our father Arabic Yemeni, my sisters and I were born and living in Newport, South Wales at the time. Our father told us mum had just left […]

Live Fear Free Helpline  The Live Fear Free Helpline is here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.  If you are experiencing domestic abuse or sexual violence, have experienced domestic abuse or sexual violence, or are worried about a friend or relative who is experiencing domestic abuse or sexual violence, then call us free […]