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Welsh Women’s Aid: A Day in the Life Campaign and Events Officer Meg Kissack As Campaign and Events Officer for Welsh Women’s Aid, my role involves planning our campaigns (such as the 16 days of Action to End Violence Against Women), coordinating events and encouraging people to support our work. November is an especially busy […]

In this battle for life, it is easy for fear, despair, despondency, discouragement and depression to creep in and take control. But no matter how great the fear, how physical or emotional pain or how long the suffering, the price we have to pay or how deep the wound, how dark long and lonely the […]

Would you like to be involved in supporting the governance and strategic development of the organisation. We are particularly looking for people with backgrounds in finance, HR, business and GP’s. The role is voluntary (we do pay out of pocket expenses) and will require attendance at four board meeting per year, and attendance at sub […]

Hello, my name is Rachel and I was a victim of domestic abuse. My story starts back in 1993 when I fell for Darren, he was charming and funny, with a dry sense of humour, he made me laugh. We soon became close and after a year I fell pregnant with our son. I already […]

Welsh Women’s Aid: A Day in the Life Data Administrator Rhiannon Maniatt My role includes developing and implementing organisational databases, collecting, collating and analysing data and producing reports. This time of the year, my days are full of data collation and analysis, and my role is vital to demonstrate the impact of our work and […]

Welsh Women’s Aid: A Day in the Life Policy Officer Becky Jones As Policy Officer for Welsh Women’s Aid, my role is wide-ranging and involves responding to government or public consultations that will have an effect on women and children experiencing domestic abuse and the specialist services that support survivors. I work with our member […]

You scream at me I start to shake I’ve seen that look before I’ve cooked your dinner The way you like it The house is clean and quiet What have I done to make you angry? Have I not tried to be good? I don’t understand Please don’t hit me I will try harder honestly […]

Welsh Women’s Aid: A Day in the Life PA/Executive Support Officer Emma Harris A large part of my role revolves around our CEO’s schedule and work priorities, and supporting our Board of Trustees so that they can effectively govern the charity. I coordinate meetings, organise diaries and ensure our CEO is fully prepared for each […]

Stories of Hope and Survival: Day Two 7 years ago I met him, was swept away. I was his whole world and he needed me, I was only 18 and had never felt like this before. The true colours started to show the first time we went out with other people. The jealousy caused by […]

Welsh Women’s Aid: A Day in the Life Chief Executive Officer Eleri Butler I joined Welsh Women’s Aid at the beginning of November, after working for over 25 years in various roles on violence against women prevention. I’ve spent my first 2 weeks listening to colleagues, finding out who does what, visiting our local services, […]

33 Years…. A relationship born from rebellion and thrill Defiant to parents, a child with a will. It will all end in tears they said with a frown, But all that I wanted was that bad boy in town. 33 years of anguish and pain 33 years of my life down the drain. As I […]

Welsh Women’s Aid is marking the International Day to End Violence Against Women [November 25th] and following 16 Days of Action to Human Rights Day,  [December 10th], with a number of local events across Wales including our annual joint ‘Light a Candle’ event in Llandaff Cathedral and ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ to mark […]

There are vacancies on the Board of Trustees at Amman Valley Women’s Aid. If you are interested in the postions, email [email protected] or alternatively, ring Becky Issac or Jane Gould on 01269 597474 to request an application pack.

Welsh Women’s Aid Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® 2014 There is an old saying: “You can’t really understand another person’s experience until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.” Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® asks men to literally walk one mile in women’s shoes. It’s not easy walking in these shoes, but it […]

The final straw was the day of my birthday in 2010. Things had been very strained in the house and words had already been said. This then escalated to me being physically abused and ending up having to get the police and ambulance to attend the house. The afternoon was spent in A&E department, me […]

Welsh Women’s Aid responded to the Home Office Consultation regarding Strengthening the Law when concerning Domestic Abuse. To view our full response, click here.