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» The Bridge Project comes to Lliw Valley, thanks to the Big Lottery Fund

Women affected by domestic abuse living in the Neath Port Talbot, Swansea, Powys and Carmarthenshire are set to benefit from a major windfall from the Big Lottery Fund Stepping Stones programme.

» First Anniversary of Helpline Sees a Sharp Increase in Calls

THE number of calls made to the all Wales Domestic Abuse Helpline has increased significantly since it became a 24-hour service a year ago.

» Domestic Abuse at Christmas Time

At the time of year most linked with peace and goodwill, many women and children across Wales will be experiencing domestic abuse.

» New project helps Welsh women and children fight the isolation of domestic abuse

Help is at hand for women and children fleeing domestic abuse but desperate to keep in touch with loved ones.

» Comment on the Wendy Ellis verdict by Welsh Women's Aid

A spokeswoman from Welsh Women’s Aid said, "As an organisation, we are against violence in relationships, whatever form the violence manifests itself in.

» Welsh Women’s Aid welcomes renewed commitment to tackle Domestic Abuse

The 9th October 2007 saw the Government committing to reducing the number of women affected by domestic abuse, in particular, those most at risk of being killed or seriously injured by their partners.

» Has Women’s Aid helped you leave an abusive partner?

Would you be willing to share your story to help raise awareness of domestic abuse and the support that Women’s Aid can offer to other women? If so, we’d like to hear from you.

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WWA has been asked to feed into Cymorth Cymru's response to a Government Green Paper on Welfare Rights and Benefits Reforms. The briefing and document can be downloaded on the WWA website. Please visit WWA member pages to download the document

Please note that responses should be returned to Emma Harris by 10th October to enable them to be collated and fed into Cymorth's overall response.

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WWA CHANGES TO NATIONAL STAFF

NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE - Paula Hardy took up the position of Chief Executive of Welsh Women's Aid last month. As part of her Induction she is currently visiting member groups in both North and South Wales. She will also be making a Presentation at WWA's Annual Conference which will be held on 12th & 13th September in South Wales. To contact Paula Click Here

NEW TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR - Rhian Jones has recently taken up the position of Training and Development Coordinator. To contact Rhian Click Here Rhian will be working closesly with the Accreditation Project Coordinator and will look to resume the Training Programme by Mid-October/early November.

What is domestic abuse?

Domestic Abuse is the actual or threatened physical, emotional, psychological, sexual or financial abuse of a person by their partner, family member or someone with whom there is, or has been, a close relationship. Domestic Abuse also relates to allowing or causing a child to witness domestic abuse. For more information about the nature and effects of domestic abuse click here

If you or a friend need help...

Domestic abuse and violence frighten and disempower women and children, and no-one wants to live in fear. For more information about getting help and support for yourself, a member of your family or a friend click here

Children and young people

Domestic abuse affects children and young people too. In many cases children are in the same room or can hear what is happening in their home. It can affect them in many different ways. Young people can also experience domestic abuse in their own intimate relationships as they start to go out with people during their teenage years. For more information click here