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Today 24/05/22 Welsh Government published the Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Strategy for 2022-2026.   This is a long-awaited document for survivors, the specialist VAWG sector, and all those who support and collaborate with us. Since Welsh Government first published the VAWDASV Act in 2015 over 50 women have lost their lives […]

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 […]

UPDATED FOLLOWING THE DECISION OF THE COURT OF APPEAL TO UPHOLD SENTENCING ON 30 APRIL 2021. Many people have expressed their shock by the leniency in the case of the killing of Ruth Williams by her husband and the decision of the Court of Appeal to uphold the sentencing.   There is significant concern of the precedent this case […]

This festive season, Welsh Women’s Aid want survivors and their loved ones to know that help and support are available whenever they need it. With a lockdown brought in across Wales at midnight on December 20th, there will be less opportunities to meet with friends and family this Christmas and the amount of time spent […]

Over the Christmas period and into the New Year there are going to be changes in Wales to the COVID-19 guidance. The Live Fear Free Helpline (0808 80 10 800) will be available 24/7 for anyone who is concerned about their own situation, or the situation of a neighbour, friend, or family member. We are […]

It’s Time to Act on Sustainability  This year’s State of the Sector report, Time to Act on Sustainability, focuses on the practicalities and necessity of delivering Welsh Government’s commitment to developing a model of sustainable funding for the Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Sector. It demonstrates the case for sustainable funding for specialist services, […]

Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women begins the 16 Days of Activism, which ends on December 10th with Human Rights Day. During these 16 days, people all over the world unite to raise awareness and campaign about ending gender-based violence, The […]

Welsh Women’s Aid is launching its biggest campaign to-date to tackle sexual harassment in the workplace, and we want to hear from as many people across Wales as possible. Our survey aims to gather insight on sexual harassment and how Covid-19 has impacted women’s experiences of this in the workplace. You can access the survey […]

This year, the theme is Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect. The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is a time to galvanise action to end violence against women and girls around the world. It begins on November 25th with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and ends on December 10th with […]

The Welsh Government have today announced that a circuit breaker lockdown will  be brought in for Wales from 6pm on Friday 23rd October 2020.  A circuit breaker involves bringing in a series of restrictive measures from Friday 23rd October until Monday 9th November, to try to regain control over the growing numbers of Covid-19 cases […]

Welsh Women’s Aid would like to extend an enormous thank you to our American supporter Heather, whose stunning depictions of Aziraphale’s library from Good Omen’s have raised a huge £1,080 for our organisation. Working as a writer and theatre designer, Heather was in the midst of a project when the Covid pandemic hit America. She […]

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 […]

On the 3rd of March 2020, the UK Government reintroduced the Domestic Abuse Bill. The Covid-19 pandemic and the rise of violence alongside it, has only exacerbated the flaws and failings in systems and highlighted the demographics of the population (such as those with insecure immigration status and the LGBTQI+ community) who are not receiving […]

If you were First Minister of Wales, what is the one thing you would do to eradicate violence against women and girls? This was the closing question posed to the panel at last week’s WEN Wales Café, a panel of which included Welsh Women’s Aid CEO Sara Kirkpatrick. Sara said that she would treat violence […]

If you are surviving, or have previously survived abuse, the current restrictions and changes to daily routines, activities, and other social opportunities may have a profound effect on your safety and well-being. We want to reassure you help is available. We, along with all the local specialist services in Wales, will do our utmost to […]