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Pan fydd rhywun yn siarad yn gyhoeddus am brofiadau personol o drais neu gamdriniaeth, neu fod achos proffil uchel yn cael sylw yn y cyfryngau, bydd sylwadau ac ymatebion tebyg yn codi dro ar ôl tro. Mae’r rhain yn cynnwys “Wel, dylai fod wedi gadael y berthynas yn gynt.” “Beth oedd hi’n ei ddisgwyl, cerdded […]

Cardiff Demons are delighted to have partnered with Welsh Women’s Aid for the 2023 season.  Welsh Women’s Aid is the national charity in Wales working to end domestic abuse and all forms of violence against women. They campaign for and provide advice, support and training on policy and service improvements for survivors, families, and communities.  […]

We’ve added speech, reading and translation support to our website with ReachDeck (Image alt text: ReachDeck logo on a white background) We’re pleased to announce that we’ve added speech, reading and translation support to our website with ReachDeck. More specifically, the ReachDeck Toolbar. It helps us to make our online content more available to everyone. […]

The UK Government published their spring budget on the 15th of March 2023. Whilst the budget recognises to some degree the current socio-economic crisis and its impact on those who are vulnerable; there has been a lack of acknowledgment of the difficulty this places survivors and specialist services, as it disproportionally affects women and girls […]

Welsh Women’s Aid are pleased that longer sentences will be given where the killer has a history of coercive or controlling behaviour. It can be incredibly difficult for survivors and those around them to recognise this form of abuse because of the tactics used which are often subtle and can escalate slowly. Higher sentencing quite […]

This is an important message to those with or those who support people with hidden phones. Please take the time to read through thoroughly before deciding on the best course of action for you. The UK Government is implementing an emergency alert system. All compatible smartphones will be able to receive an emergency alert in […]

The Final Welsh Government Budget ‘’A Budget in Hard Times’’ for 2023/2024 was published on the 28th February 2023 and subsequently debated in the Senedd on the 7th March 2023, with 29 votes in favour. Welsh Women’s Aid submitted a response to the open call for evidence by the finance committee in November 2022, highlighting the […]

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our beloved colleague and friend, Catherine Thomas.   We had the joy of knowing Catherine from 2017, when she joined Welsh Women’s Aid as a Children and Young People Public Affairs Officer.   Catherine approached everything she worked on with wholehearted passion. She was ferocious in challenging […]

“We are appalled by the recent news regarding the sexism, discrimination and harassment that women face in the Welsh Rugby Union. We stand in solidarity with the survivors, and of all survivors of harassment, of abuse and violence.   Everybody has a right to feel safe in their workplace and in their home. Welsh Women’s […]

“We are appalled to hear about the recent allegations of abusive behaviour, uncovered by ITV, at South Wales Fire and Rescue Service. The power of journalism which centers the voices of those with lived experience is really demonstrated here- however it should not take media exposure for accountability to take place. Hearing the testimonies of […]

Welsh Women’s Aid is delighted to announce that, in partnership with 15 of our specialist member organisations working to support survivors across Wales, we have secured vital funding via the Home Office Children Affected by Domestic Abuse Fund. Our Children Matter Report (2019) found that of 18,487 children and young people experiencing domestic abuse, more […]

We are currently witnessing epidemic levels of gender-based violence in Wales; 26,669 survivors were referred to local specialist services in the last year, a 19% increase on the year before. Violence against women must be taken seriously. When there is widespread casualisation of misogyny in politics, it sets the tone for how the wider population […]