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Welsh Women’s Aid are concerned about the UK Government’s scheme to release prisoners after serving 40% of their sentence in order to tackle the overcrowdings in prisons. This policy poses serious risks, particularly for survivors who are already facing a lack of communication within the criminal justice system.   Survivors are already facing a lack of […]

Welsh Women’s Aid are deeply saddened by the tragic knife attack in Southport this week, which claimed the lives of three young girls, Elsie Dot Stancombe, Bebe King and Alice Dasilva Aguiar and injured eight more people. Our hearts go out to the families, friends, and communities affected by this senseless act of violence. This […]

There is an urgent and critical need to address the rising threat of Violence Against Women and Girls, domestic abuse and sexual violence (VAWDASV), as outlined in the National Policing Statement 2024 released by the National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC) today.   We are deeply concerned by reported violence against women and girls, which has […]

We are pleased that the new UK Government will be ensuring that legal advocates for survivors are going to be in every police force area to advise survivors from the ‘moment of report to trial’, however we have concerns about how this will be funded. According to their manifesto, Labour plan to fund these legal […]

Earlier this year, we welcomed Assistant Chief Constable Sam Millar to our Live Fear Free Helpline. Below are her reflections on her day spent with our fantastic team: I am Sam Millar, and I am an Assistant Chief Constable working as the Strategic Programme Director for the National Police Chiefs Council VAWG (Violence Against Women […]

As the UK approaches the General Election, we have been looking at a particularly interesting campaigning season. With a snap election being called, parties understandably are under scrutiny as they pull resources together to create engagement and impact in challenging circumstances with limited time.  It’s a time when political parties vie for attention, making promises, […]

At Welsh Women’s Aid we love working alongside businesses who share our vision of a society which no longer tolerates violence against women and girls.  The brilliant businesses and sole traders that we partner with help us in a variety of ways. Whether it’s by donating profits from sales; arranging a corporate donation; encouraging employees […]

As part of Welsh Women’s Aid’s Change That Lasts model,  our Whole System, Societal Approach towards ending VAWDASV, and Gender Based Violence, we are proud to announce the launch of an innovative early intervention and prevention programme designed specifically for Children and Young People (CYP) in Wales. Named “Ask Me for Children and Young People,” […]

Yesterday, the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that the UK would face a General Election on Thursday 4th July. This pivotal event, which is just six weeks away, will give voters the opportunity to have a say in who represents us in the UK parliament.  In the past few years, the tone of political discourse […]

–Yashiba Sanil, Communications and Campaigns Officer  For two decades, the Live Fear Free Helpline has been a vital resource for survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence and all forms of violence against women in Wales. The Helpline began as a modest operation with a small team focused solely on addressing domestic abuse. This has today […]

Former CEO of Welsh Women’s Aid, Eleri Butler, left Wales in February 2020 to lead the Government of Victoria’s response to family violence and deliver on the State Government’s Royal Commission recommendations to transform systems and services for survivors of abuse. As Deputy Secretary and CEO at the Department for Families Fairness and Housing, including […]

Critical investment needed to guarantee support for survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence in Wales    Following a recent visit to the UK, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence against women and girls declared violence against women a “national threat”.  Research published today by Welsh Women’s Aid demonstrates that while rates of violence […]

Funded by the CAF Covid 19 Emergency Fund, the four Women’s Aid Federations (Welsh Women’s Aid, Scottish Women’s Aid, Women’s Aid Federation Northern Ireland, Women’s Aid Federation of England) and Imkaan (the only UK-based, umbrella women’s organisation dedicated to addressing violence against Black and minoritised women and girls) have been working to create and develop […]

The allegations against Rhys ab Owen MS are deeply concerning. The Senedd’s Code of Conduct sets a standard that all Members should conduct themselves to. A report by the Standards of Conduct Committee has found that Rhys ab Owen MS has fallen short of these standards. When this standard isn’t upheld there needs to be […]

Welsh Women’s Aid, alongside sector colleagues, sent the following joint letter to Chancellor Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP setting out concerns; these concerns are felt acutely in Wales as well as England.   Ahead of the Spring Budget on 6 March, leading national organisations representing violence against women and girls (VAWG) services in England and […]