Women’s Aid update: Live Chat opening hours We, at Women’s Aid, work together with our member services to provide lifesaving support to women and children experiencing abuse. We remain focused on delivering our limited resources in the most effective way we can. From Monday 10th February the Live Chat service will be operating between 10am-4pm on weekdays and will

Women’s Aid respond to National Audit Office report on Government efforts to tackle violence against women and girls Farah Nazeer, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid, said: “Women’s Aid welcomed the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) strategy, launched by the Government in 2021, which was intended to ensure a strong focus on prevention and a

Women’s Aid respond to the expansion of the Transparency Project allowing media to report on family court proceedings Sophie Francis-Cansfield, Head of Policy at Women’s Aid, said: “For a long time now, there has been issues with transparency in the Family Courts, as media have been unable to report on cases and proceedings have been

Women’s Aid respond to proposed amendment to the Employment Rights Bill which would improve support for survivor of domestic abuse in the workplace Nikki Bradley MBE, Director of Services at Women’s Aid, said: “Women’s Aid welcomes the proposed amendments to the Employment Rights Bill which will see better support for employees who are experiencing domestic

Women’s Aid respond to Westminster Hall Debate on the presumption of child contact in family courts Sophie Francis-Cansfield, Head of Policy at Women’s Aid, said: “Women’s Aid would like to thank Marie Tidball MP for leading an important discussion on the presumption of child contact in family courts during yesterday’s Westminster Hall Debate. The risk

Women’s Aid respond to new report by the DAC on the criminal justice approach to domestic abuse Sophie Francis-Cansfield, Head of Policy at Women’s Aid, said: “Women’s Aid welcomes the report by the Domestic Abuse Commissioner (DAC) released today, which calls for a transformation in criminal justice response to domestic abuse. Justice is an important part

Over 100 expert violence against women and girls organisations issue letter of solidarity with Jess Phillips MP following misogynistic and far right attacks Women’s Aid, alongside 100 expert violence against women and girls (VAWG) organisations, have issued a letter of solidarity to Jess Phillips MP following an onslaught of misogynistic and far right attacks against