Funding News: Home Office Children Affected by Domestic Abuse Fund
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 […]
DASU are recruiting!
Children and Young People Location: Wrexham Salary: £12.65 per hour Hours and/or working pattern: Full time – 37.5 hours per week Purpose of the role: This role will lead on delivering play therapy sessions, activity sessions, 1-1 support sessions and facilitating a peer support programme to children and young people who have experienced of been […]
Statement on Politics and the Response to Violence Against Women and Girls
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 […]
Launch of the Survivor Engagement Toolkit
We are thrilled to launch the Meaningful Survivor Participation Engagement Toolkit. Survivor engagement is important. Decision makers can often be the furthest removed from survivors’ experiences. Without meaningful engagement, we run the risk of making assumptions about what survivors need and want from organisations and interventions, or not considering them at all.Created through co-production with […]
Welsh Women’s Aid Partners with Black & Beech to Launch T-Shirt Collaboration
On the eve of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Welsh Women’s Aid is pleased to announce its first t-shirt collaboration with feminist fashion brand, Black & Beech. The Cardiff-based brand has worked with Welsh Women’s Aid to create a new look for the ‘Liberté, Egalité, Sororité’ range, which is inspired […]
Community members play a vital role in creating lasting change to end violence and abuse.
Press Release New report outlines how Welsh Women’s Aid and local specialist services have been working with community members and professionals to help communities empower survivors of abuse to access support and build lives free from abuse. At Welsh Women’s Aid, we know that a victim or survivor of violence or abuse will likely disclose […]
Experiences of Workplace Sexual Harassment Greatly Increased for LGBTQ+ Women in Wales
Data launched today from Welsh Women’s Aid shows that LGBTQ+ women in Wales are more likely to experience sexual harassment at work, compared to heterosexual women. A survey from Welsh Women’s Aid’s #NoGreyArea campaign found that 97% of LGBTQ+ women in Wales have experienced workplace sexual harassment, compared to 77% of heterosexual women. The findings […]
No Grey Area Survey Report
New survey data published on International Women’s Day 2021 (08.03.21) by Welsh Women’s Aid shows that four out of five women in Wales have experienced some form of sexual harassment at work. The vast majority of women who responded to the survey experienced harassment on more than one occasion and from more than one person […]
Resources for survivors and bystanders as COVID-19 restrictions change
With increased opportunities to meet up it is important that we know how to safely respond and signpost anyone wanting support. This might be someone’s first opportunity to reach out for support. We want everyone across our communities and all survivors to know support is available. The Live Fear Free Helpline (0808 80 10 800) will […]
A Blueprint for the Prevention of Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence
Violence against women, including domestic abuse and sexual violence (VAWDASV) is a major public health problem in Wales and globally. However, VAWDASV is not inevitable. The Blueprint for Prevention demonstrates how, through taking a public health approach to VAWDASV, we can make progress towards achieving our vision: a Wales in which all women and children […]
Research integrity framework launched by the four Women’s Aid federations
On the 30th November 2020, the four Women’s Aid federations from Scotland, England, Wales, and Northern Ireland published a framework to show the quality of research on domestic abuse. Developed with and endorsed by academic researchers, this framework provides decision-makers with clarity on the merits of different types of evidence and research, and the principles of integrity relating to […]
Safeguarding Pupils against Violence and and Abuse- Factsheets
In partnership with BAWSO, Live Fear Free and ACEs Hub Wales we have created the following factsheets on safeguarding pupils against Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence. The following have information relating to FGM, Forced Marriage, Peer Abuse and Domestic Abuse. They will be especially useful resources for teachers and other professionals working […]
Local Lockdowns- Resources for Survivors
We know that the rise in local restrictions and lockdowns across Wales will be a worry for many survivors. We want to reassure survivors and their loved ones that support is, and will continue to be, available. Please note that if your area is in a local lockdown but you are a survivor that needs […]
Welsh Women’s Aid welcomes new CEO
Welsh Women’s Aid are pleased to welcome Sara Kirkpatrick as Chief Executive Officer for Welsh Women’s Aid today. Sara is very excited to get started and lead the federation’s work in Wales at this critical time. Sara, was previously a Senior Manager at Respect (the UK membership organisation for domestic abuse perpetrator services and services […]
The Lord Mayor of Cardiff has nominated us charity of the year
Last night, the incoming Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Councillor Dan De’Ath announced he has selected Welsh Women’s Aid as one of his nominated charities for the year, along with BAWSO. Welsh Women’s Aid is the charity in Wales supporting a national network of local specialist services that help and support women, children and families impacted […]
Funding uncertainty continues for domestic abuse and sexual violence services
The latest State of the Sector report, launched today on Dydd Santes Dwynwen (25th January) from Welsh Women’s Aid, reveals continued funding uncertainty for many vital specialist services for survivors of violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence in Wales. Welsh Women’s Aid State of the Sector report found; The Live Fear Free helpline […]
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