Welsh Women’s Aid is the national charity in Wales working to end domestic abuse and all forms of violence against women. They are a federation of specialist organisations in Wales (working as part of a UK network of services) that provide lifesaving services to survivors of violence and abuse – women, men, children, families – and deliver a range of innovative preventative services in local communities.

They have been at the forefront of shaping coordinated community responses and practice in Wales since they were established in 1978. They do this by campaigning for change and providing advice, consultancy, support and training to deliver policy and service improvements for survivors, families and communities.

They also deliver services including the Welsh Government funded Live Fear Free Helpline, a National Training Service, refuge support and advocacy services in Colwyn Bay and Wrexham, and the national Children Matter preventative project supporting children and young people in every local authority in Wales. Their success is founded on making sure the experiences and needs of survivors are central to all they do.

Vision

A world in which women and children live free from actual or threatened domestic abuse and all forms of violence against women.

Mission

To prevent domestic abuse and violence against women and ensure high-quality services for survivors that are needs-led, gender-responsive and holistic.