On Saturday, staff and volunteers from Women's Aid and the 24 Hour Domestic & Sexual Violence Helpline took part in the annual Belfast Pride march.

Domestic Violence Advocacy Service (DVAS) in Sligo, ROI is recruiting a Manager of Services. This is a full-time 35 hours per week role offering €50,000 plus pension benefits. Please see… Read more →

As the fallout from the EU Referendum continues, Women’s Aid Northern Ireland wishes to express its concern about the impact of the Brexit on women. In the first instance we… Read more →

Statement by Women's Aid Federations in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland following the Brexit leave vote.

Proposed legislation on coercive control to help protect victims of domestic and sexual violence is currently being discussed by our Justice department. The term ‘coercive control’ refers to a deliberate… Read more →

Women’s Aid regrets that, due to overwhelming interest in this event, we can no longer accept requests to attend. Emeritus Professor of Public Affairs Rutgers University Professor Evan Stark Ph.D.… Read more →

The PSNI launches a campaign today to encourage people to report incidents of domestic abuse. ‘If you feel like you’re walking on eggshells that’s domestic abuse’ is the key message… Read more →

26,000 people in Northern Ireland are helped to improve their quality of life and live as independently as possible through the Supporting People programme. Supporting People funds a range of… Read more →

Women’s Aid Federation is joining WAVE members across Europe today to raise our voices to help women survivors get the adequate support they need to enjoy their right to leave… Read more →

If you’ve noticed the posters of smiling candidates gracing every lamppost in Northern Ireland, you’ll know that election time is fast approaching, with the people of NI due to go… Read more →

Women's Aid Federation England are running the Child First campaign, calling on family courts and the Government to put the safety of children back at the heart of all decisions made by the family court judiciary.

Last week we said a sad farewell to our CEO, Annie Campbell, who is moving on to pastures greener after a decade at the helm of Women’s Aid. We celebrated… Read more →

For most people, Christmas is a time of joy. A time when families come together to share love and laughter. Sadly, while most families are celebrating Christmas, other lives are… Read more →

Following our AGM on Saturday 5th December, Women’s Aid Federation NI has published its Annual Report 2014-15. It has been a highly successful year, in spite of the difficulties and… Read more →

Today, 25th November, marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women across the world. Here in Northern Ireland, violence against women including domestic abuse and sexual violence… Read more →

Women’s Aid federations in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland oppose the decision taken by Amnesty International to support the full decriminalisation of prostitution. We believe this policy effectively legitimises… Read more →

Everyone at Omagh Women’s Aid would like to say a big thank you to the kind volunteers from Prince’s Trust who refurbished our playground over the summer. Doesn’t it look… Read more →

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ABCLN Women's Aid has released My Story, their second short film exploring the impact of domestic violence on women.

To celebrate International Women’s Day 2015, Omagh Women’s Aid hosted a Coffee Morning recently. The event also launched their Children’s and Young Person’s Projects which are part funded by Children… Read more →

Reclaim the Agenda have published a programme of events in Northern Ireland for International Women’s Day. Download Programme ** Please note our event on 5 march is celebrating 20 years… Read more →

View image | gettyimages.com The women from the European Network Women against Violence Europe – WAVE are shocked and outraged to hear about the recent brutal murder of Özgecan Aslan… Read more →

Big thanks to all the pupils and staff from Kings Park Primary School who donated £800 from their Christmas Concert to the Women’s Aid ABCLN – Make It Better Appeal.… Read more →

Women’s Aid in Newtownabbey held a special event recently to mark the official unveiling of an impressive new piece of art completed by a group of local women as part… Read more →

Mid-Ulster Women’s Aid Refuge is home to many families this Christmas, who have been forced to leave their homes due to domestic violence. The families housed in the refuge primarily have young children, and moving into the communal living environment can be a daunting experience.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland has today, (16 December) launched a new Domestic abuse poster campaign in the run-up to Christmas. The campaign, entitled ‘Domestic abuse is wrong, pick… Read more →

When Fermanagh Women’s Aid appealed for help on Facebook to ensure that seven children wouldn’t go without gifts this Christmas they were overwhelmed with the response. They asked for a… Read more →

In Sunday’s Observer, Yvette Cooper, Shadow Home Secretary, speaks about Yarl’s Wood detention centre: ‘The continued problems of holding pregnant women, trafficking victims and people who may have been tortured… Read more →

2013/14 has presented a wealth of both challenges and opportunities for Women’s Aid Federation NI and I am delighted to report that we have risen to the challenges and positioned ourselves strategically to avail of opportunities.

Mid-Ulster Women's Aid received a number of the donated toys from charity In Kind Direct, an organisation set up to re-distribute goods from companies to charities across the UK.