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Economic abuse is recognised under the Domestic Abuse Act. Yet, despite its prevalence, the impact that economic abuse has on survivors is still overlooked. Specifically, how the child maintenance system can be used by perpetrators to withhold money and exert control over survivors post separation. The 2023 Child Maintenance (Domestic Abuse) Act aimed to improve […]

-Yashiba Sanil, Communications and Campaigns Officer The Netflix series Adolescence has ignited urgent conversations about the challenges young people face today, from mental health struggles to societal pressures. But one thread in the show’s discourse stands out as a chilling reflection of reality: the rise of online harm, the radicalisation of young men, and the […]

On the 10-year anniversary of the passing of the landmark Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Act, Welsh Women’s Aid have released new findings about Public Sexual Harassment in Wales.  Sexual harassment remains a pervasive issue across the UK, and Wales is no exception.   This new report presents findings from Phase 2 of […]

Over time we have witnessed an overwhelming rise in misogyny in the media and an increase in normalisation of sexual violence through pornography. Extreme and violent porn has shaped collective behaviours towards women and children.   We welcome Baroness Bertin’s porn review recommendations which proposes that porn videos considered too harmful for any certificate in the […]

Trigger Warning: Rape, Sexual Violence, Victim Blaming     Imagine you have just received a phone call from a friend, and through tears they tell you that their house was broken into overnight. What are you feeling in that moment? Shock, fear and concern?  What questions are running through your mind?  You are probably wondering, […]

-Yashiba Sanil, Communications and Campaigns Officer Trigger Warnings: Mention of rape, forced marriage and sexual violence.  As we celebrate St Dwynwen’s Day every 25th January, honoring the Welsh patron Saint of love, her story encourages us to reflect on what love truly means. St Dwynwen, the patron Saint of love in Wales, is often celebrated […]

Welsh Women’s Aid welcomes the Welsh Government’s 2024-25 draft budget and the commitment it demonstrates towards tackling Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse, and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV). However, it is still vital that VAWDASV services are provided with the support needed in order to make lasting and sustainable change. This budget marks a step forward in […]

Welsh Women’s Aid release the yearly State of the Sector report today which paints a difficult picture for the future for services supporting survivors of violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence (VAWDASV). Like all of us, our member services are facing increasing costs, impossible decisions and tight budgets. These difficult challenges are being […]

We are deeply concerned by the UK Government’s decision to cut Ministry of Justice funding for survivor support services by 4.2%. At a time when the need for services addressing violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence (VAWDASV) is greater than ever, this decision undermines progress toward the Government’s own stated goal of halving […]

It’s that time of year again, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence and a time when there is a light shone on the work that we do across the sector every day of the year. Each year feels more and more urgent in our fight to end violence against women, domestic abuse and […]

Yesterday, the UK Government’s Chancellor, Rachel Reeves MP, set out the Autumn Budget in parliament. Welsh Women’s Aid were pleased to see allocated funding to support domestic abuse specialists in control rooms, however despite Labour’s pledge to halve violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence (VAWDASV), there is no dedicated funding to support this […]

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 […]