Co-Authored by Dawn Jeffery, Dr Marsha Scott, Nicki Norman & Sarah Mason   In 2018 alone, 149 women were killed by men in the UK.[1] Nearly two thirds of them… Read more →

Women’s Aid Federation NI have produced a briefing paper outlining what we would like to see as part of the new legislation to criminalise coercive control to create more robust… Read more →

The Domestic Abuse Bill was introduced into the House of Commons with the intention of creating stronger provisions for challenging domestic violence and abuse in England and Wales. It would… Read more →

Our 10-year strategy for children and young people is now LIVE! Find out what we plan to do over the next decade to support protect and nurture children affected by domestic violence and abuse by checking out our strategy

We would like to say a big Thank You to everyone who attended our Children’s Strategy launch and committed to See, Hear, and Act for children affected by domestic violence.… Read more →

Today is the final day of the 16 days of activism for the elimination of violence against women and girls. Today is also International Human Rights Day – because women’s… Read more →

On Days 14 and 15 we ask: that you volunteer on behalf of your local domestic or sexual violence charity and that you donate to your local domestic or sexual… Read more →

On Day 13 we ask that you carry details of your local domestic & sexual violence Helpline in your purse or wallet, in case someone you know or meet ever… Read more →

On Day 12, we ask that if you witness violence against women, don’t ignore it. This doesn’t mean intervening at your own personal risk – being a good ally to… Read more →

On Day 11, we ask that organisations implement a domestic violence workplace policy so that victims of domestic violence are supported by their employer and are safe in the workplace.… Read more →