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…Women’s Aid domestic abuse support worker. Connect with services Find refuges and domestic abuse services in your area. Speak to other women Join our supportive community of domestic abuse survivors….
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How can I help over time?
…to share experiences and support one another. Survivor’s Handbook This handbook provides practical support and information for women experiencing domestic abuse, with guidance on seeking support and reaching safety. Survivors’…
Women’s Aid shares findings on the impact of the Emergency Fund 2023
…I can’t afford to raise the baby on my own”. The support worker was able to apply for a £500 grant on her behalf to support her independence. The support…
Women’s Aid and sector colleagues send letter to the Chancellor ahead of the Spring Budget Announcement
…unmet need for support. Furthermore, the continued two-tier system of support and hostile environment continues to discriminate against, and exclude, migrant women from specialist VAWG support altogether. The government recognises…
Deserve to be Heard Campaign
…Through the campaign, we collaborated with survivors to co-produce a short film highlighting the barriers to accessing mental health support, faced by the most minoritised women, and the change they…
Women’s Aid Directory
…Women’s Aid, Republic of Ireland Services specialising in supporting d/Deaf and disabled women Services on Routes to Support that are run exclusively for and provide specialist support for disabled survivors:…
Women’s Aid launches national campaign Deserve To Be Heard to highlight impact of domestic abuse on mental health of women and their children
…– revealed that fewer than 1 in 5 refuges (15.2%) have trained mental health support workers, despite the clear need for this support. Despite the introduction of the statutory funding…
New research reveals need for flexible, tailored support for domestic abuse survivors
…many needed help with parenting as well as support in their own right. When direct support was provided for children who had lived with domestic abuse, it could assist their…
They’ve told me what’s happening
…or seek support. Responding well to someone who is experiencing domestic abuse is a mixture of saying helpful things and doing helpful things to support them. “I wasn’t giving her…
Domestic abuse services
What domestic abuse services are there and how are they funded? Domestic abuse services provide a wide range of information and support including refuge accommodation, helplines, outreach support, floating support,…