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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 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 […]

Welsh Women’s Aid welcomes the announcement from Welsh Government that it will split the so called ‘EIPs super grant’ into two separate grants, with one solely focused on housing, and we are delighted this will be in place for the duration of this Assembly term. Welsh Women’s Aid formed part of the ‘Housing Matters’ campaign, […]

Welsh Women’s Aid responds to HM Inspectorate of Probation Thematic Inspection into Domestic Abuse (published 25 September 2018) Eleri Butler, CEO of Welsh Women’s Aid said: “We are very concerned by the findings from today’s HMIP thematic inspection into the response to domestic abuse perpetrators by Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRCs) in England and Wales. The […]

Welsh Women’s Aid have launched a Survivors’ Network on their website. The network is an area that women who have experienced violence and abuse can join to access a range of national, regional and local engagement opportunities and resources. The area can be found under the “Survivor Engagement” page on the Welsh Women’s Aid website. […]

  On International Women’s Day 2018, we stand united as women in Wales who are activists, campaigners, advocates, and survivors to Press for Progress and to say that time’s up for perpetrators of all forms of violence, abuse and discrimination against women. We stand together with the signatories of the letters of actors and activists […]

It’s a sad indictment on our society that we still need to raise awareness and campaign to make sure people realise rape and sexual violence is common, is not the victim’s fault, is a crime, and is not OK. But this week is the third year we’re supporting the ‘It’s Not OK’ campaign to raise […]

Child & Young Persons Crisis Intervention Worker, CAHA The work I complete with children and young people or mothers is client led, so it is dependent on what is affecting them at the time of support. If the child is too young for support on a one-to-one basis, I would work with the mother to […]

Remuneration – £60,050, plus pension and reasonable expenses – Full time (37 hours per week) but open to candidates who wish to work on a part-time job share basis. Duration: Three years; with an option to extend for a second three-year term, to a maximum period of six years. Location: Flexible In accordance with the Violence […]