Vulnerable, alone, and stranded thousands of miles from home without support due to a Hague Convention ruling. Help Northern Irish woman Sharon and her child get back home!

Women's Aid and our colleagues at the 24 Hour Domestic & Sexual Violence Helpline were at Belfast Pride on Saturday, to raise awareness about abuse and stand in solidarity with our LGBTQ+ sisters and brothers and others. 

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT WORKER (Ref 05/17) Essential criteria • NVQ Level 111 in Health & Social Care or similar. • One year’s paid experience of working in a supportive role… Read more → “Job vacancy in Omagh Women’s Aid refuge”

North Down and Ards Women’s Aid exists to provide advice, support and refuge to women and their children who have experienced or are still experiencing the effects of physical, emotional… Read more → “Job vacancy in North Down & Ards Women’s Aid”

As the leading voluntary agency addressing domestic and sexual violence in Northern Ireland, Women's Aid works to raise public awareness and shatter unhelpful myths about domestic violence. So, upon reading Mary Kenny's misguided article about emotional abuse in the Belfast Telegraph (July 24), we felt it our duty to address some of the article's claims.

Women’s Aid Federation Northern Ireland welcomes the Labour Party’s stand against the two-child tax credit cap and rape clause, and their demand for a full parliamentary debate on the issue.

A House of Lords Committee has echoed concerns raised by Women's Aid Northern Ireland about the 'rape clause' and 2-child tax credit cap.

Women’s Aid NI is pleased to see a renewed commitment to tackling domestic abuse as evidenced in the Queen’s Speech yesterday afternoon. The proposed changes to the law via the… Read more → “Domestic Violence and Abuse Bill”

Our Policy Coordinator Louise Kennedy spoke to NVTV about the rape clause - what is it, who will it affect and how can we fight it.

Concepta Leonard did everything she could to escape domestic violence, and used all the legal tools available to her. Yet she was still killed.

We regret that our office phone system is experiencing technical problems at present and we are currently unable to receive incoming calls on our office line (028 9024 9041). We… Read more → “Technical difficulty with phones”

1) OLDER WOMEN’S SUPPORT OFFICER (Ref: OWSO/05/17) 3-year fixed term contract Hours:                       37 hours per week Salary:                      £20,138 per year Essential Criteria includes: Third level qualification Experience of working with… Read more → “3 new job vacancies in Mid-Ulster Women’s Aid”

This afternoon, Women's Aid Federation Northern Ireland's Twitter page was targeted by anti-trans commentators.

Women’s Aid Northern Ireland wishes to express our deepest sympathies to the family of Concepta Leonard, and we wish her son Conor a speedy recovery.

We at Women's Aid Federation Northern Ireland are delighted that the Istanbul Convention bill has passed its 3rd reading in the House of Lords today

Earlier today, our Policy Coordinator Louise Kennedy called in to the Good Morning Ulster studio to chat with Karen & Noel, and give her verdict on the so-called ‘rape clause’… Read more → “Women’s Aid talks to Good Morning Ulster about Rape Clause”

Women’s Aid Federation Northern Ireland is deeply concerned about the 2-child tax credit limit and controversial 'rape clause', which comes into effect across the UK this week. We strongly urge the Government to rethink its plans and #ScrapTheRapeClause

Women’s Aid Federation Northern Ireland is deeply concerned about the 2-child tax credit ‘rape clause’ rule which comes into effect across the UK next month. We strongly urge the Government to rethink its plans to introduce this cruel law.

Omagh Women's Aid is recruiting a Domestic Violence Support Worker and a Young Person's Worker.

Coercive control expert Evan Stark visits Northern Ireland this week, amid the political crisis which may put groundbreaking domestic violence law at risk

If you have been affected by this story, or by any sexual assault or abuse now or in the past, call the 24 Hour Domestic & Sexual Violence Helpline on 0808 802 1414

Conference: Coercive Control with Professor Evan Stark Hosted by Women’s Aid Northern Ireland 22 March 2017, 10am–4pm Skainos Centre, Belfast     How can the state, justice system and support… Read more → “Conference on coercive control and domestic abuse”

Post 1 Ref 01/17 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT WORKER Hours: 6-week rolling rota averaging 27.5hrs per week. Please note this rota requires weekend, evening and bank holiday work, and participation in… Read more → “Two new job vacancies in Omagh Women’s Aid”

Thank you to the staff and customers of Peter Mark hairdressers, who raised £5,000 for Women's Aid Federation NI through their PeterMarkathon event!

  We would like to say a huge thank you to Peter Mark for their awareness-raising and fundraising campaign on behalf of Women’s Aid Federation NI. They raised an amazing… Read more → “Peter Mark raises £5,000 for Women’s Aid Federation NI”

We are delighted to receive a donation of £875 from the makers of Guard, a Belfast boxing film starring Bronagh Taggart from acclaimed TV series The Fall.

The Belfast Area Domestic & Sexual Violence and Abuse Partnership launched their Financial Abuse Guidance Booklet in Stormont on 1 December. The guidance booklet aims to help anyone experiencing financial… Read more → “Financial Abuse Guidance Booklet launched at Stormont”

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) met on 6 December with Women’s Aid Federation NI to discuss how to work together to tackle domestic violence in the workplace. Opened… Read more → “Irish Congress of Trade Unions met to discuss tackling domestic violence in the workplace”

Donate to Women's Aid Federation Northern Ireland's Christmas Appeal, so we can keep supporting women and children affected by domestic & sexual violence.

Everything you need to know about the Istanbul Convention and how it can make our lives better.