I work with survivors
If you work with survivors we have a wealth of information, training, and support available. Learn more
Become a member
Women’s Aid has three categories of membership so any organisation or individual can join us. All of our members are integral to our work, and your support enables us to use our expertise, knowledge and influence to raise the status of women to a level where violence against them is no longer legitimised or tolerated.
Become a member
Domestic Abuse Directory
If want to find help in your area, donate goods to a local service, or start volunteering, our online Domestic Abuse Directory is the best place to start.
Find your local service
The Survivor’s Handbook
The Survivor’s Handbook provides practical support and information for women experiencing domestic abuse, with simple guidance on every aspect of seeking support.
The Survivor's Handbook
Ask me
Helping communities to provide routes to safety for survivors taking the first steps to leaving a controlling or abusive relationship.
Ask Me Scheme
Online information directories
Our unique package of online domestic violence directory resources (including UKROL and The UK Gold Book online) is designed to help women and children escaping domestic abuse find the best possible service for their needs.
Online directories
Training & Qualifications
Whether you work with survivors, deliver a service, or are an employer wanting to support your staff, our unrivalled expertise will equip you with the tools to understand and respond effectively to domestic abuse.
Training
The Imkaan and Women’s Aid Sustainability Partnership
The Sustainability Partnership between Women’s Aid and Imkaan offers training and support to build the resilience of independent specialist domestic violence services at a time of serious threats to services and severe hardship for the most marginalised and vulnerable.
Sustainability Partnership
On Track – the Women’s Aid outcome measurement system
The On Track programme at Women’s Aid supports member services to collect better evidence of the difference their work makes, in order to demonstrate their value and improve the support they offer to survivors and children.
On Track
National Quality Standards
The Standards support dedicated specialist domestic abuse services by providing a set of criteria against which they can evidence their quality. Organisations applying for the quality mark must prove themselves against criteria that promote positive survivor outcomes.
National Quality Standards
Working with Commissioners
Through the Sustainability Partnership, Women’s Aid and Imkaan have created a free guide, designed to support public sector staff responsible for commissioning services for women and children experiencing and fleeing domestic violence.
Commissioners
Research and publications
Throughout the year we conduct research projects, support research in universities and publish data on key issues to ensure that we are leading the way in evidence and data on domestic abuse.
Research and publications
Consultation responses
We respond to Government Consultations on issues relevant to domestic abuse services and survivors to ensure their voices are heard throughout the policy making process.
Consultation responses
Annual Survey
Provides invaluable insight into the key issues and challenges faced by domestic abuse services and the thousands of women and children they support.
Annual Survey