Category: News

We were appalled to learn of the findings of recent research into the experiences of registered surgeons in the UK that concluded that almost 63% of women had been the target of sexual harassment from colleagues.   The response in a recent letter to The Times, from a retired anaesthetist regarding new generations of medical staff needing […]

Following the implementation of The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 on the 1st of December 2022, we strongly believe that the Act has not benefitted a single survivor. The devastating impact of the Act has caused concerns such as safeguarding risks, administrative burden on refuge provision, the complexity of residents ‘tenancy status’ and the financial […]

Welsh Women’s Aid are extremely disappointed by the decision from the Crown Prosecution Service not to pursue a re-trial to prosecute Ryan Giggs’ for coercive and controlling behaviour and charges of domestic abuse and assault. Women are consistently let down by the legal system, with the latest data from the CPS revealing that only 3.3% […]

Welsh Women’s Aid were devastated by the passing of the Illegal Migration Bill last night in the House of Lords. The Bill will now become law once it has undergone royal assent.  This Bill is going to catastrophically impact women and children fleeing to the UK, due to the risk of serious harm and persecution […]

Trigger warning: explicit mentions of violence and abuse Abuse is not just an issue in heterosexual relationships, it exists in every community. The complex and unique experience of many LGBTQ+ people can present additional challenges when accessing support. Survivors of violence or abuse may be hesitant to reach out due fear of judgement, or based […]

Hear Sophie Weeks, our previous Head of Public Affairs and Communications, discussing how bystanders can help to stop sexual harassment against women and girls in Episode 7 of the Safer Communities Podcast. Safer Communities Podcast – Wales Safer Communities   If you enjoyed the episode… Like, subscribe, and join in on the discussion via Twitter […]

When someone speaks out publicly about personal experiences of violence or abuse, or a high profile case is covered in the media, similar comments and responses come up time and time again. These include; “Well, they should have left the relationship sooner.” “What did they expect, walking home alone at night?” “They probably shouldn’t have […]

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 […]