Welsh Women's Aid

We encourage working across all sectors to ensure a whole systems approach is taken to tackling VAWDASV in all its forms. 4/4

The National Adviser, Johanna Robinson, quite rightly highlights the inequalities that marginalised women experience when looking for support.

It is vital that by and for organisations are appropriately resourced in order to provide support tailored to lived experience. 3/4

"...commitment to preventing abuse and protecting and supporting those affected by violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence.".

Prevention is a huge key to ensuring that less survivors have to face the trauma of VAWDASV. Without this, they are left paying the highest price. 2/4

The National Adviser for Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence has published the annual plan 2026 to 2027. This plan sets out this year's aim:

"To provide a robust evidence base for improved delivery of the ambitions of the Act, ensuring a whole of Wales commitment to... 1/4

On International Women's Day, Welsh Women's Aid are giving you a sneak peak at our State of the System report! This report addresses the barriers that survivors face across a variety of sectors and governmental departments.

Read more in our blog here: welshwomensaid.org.uk/news/interna...

The IKWRO 2026 True Honour Awards are tonight. Our Head of Public Affairs and Communications Stephanie Grimshaw is one of the wonderful activists and leaders that have been nominated for challenging so-called honour-based abuse and other harmful practises.

If you need any support, please reach out today: fundraising@welshwomensaid.org.uk

🙋 If you’re an employer: Sign up to a Payroll Giving scheme and encourage your employees to choose Welsh Women’s Aid. We can provide useful resources to show your employees why regular support is vital in ending violence against women and girls in Wales.

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🙋 If you’re an employee: Speak with your employer and find out if your workplace is registered for Payroll Giving. If they’re not, they can look at which Payroll Giving scheme is right for them. Once everything is set up, sign up to make regular donations to Welsh Women’s Aid.

Our online event will take you though our No Grey Area campaign, centring survivor experiences and highlighting the real-life impact of sexual harassment.

For a link, please email stephaniegrimshaw@welshwomensaid.org.uk

Join our Communications and Campaigns Manager, Rose Baxter-Jones and Rhianydd Williams from TUC Cymru to discuss and share learning on sexual harassment in the workplace and other public spaces.

📅 Friday 6th March 1pm until 2pm
📍 Online via Teams

👉https://welshwomensaid.org.uk/cy/change-that-lasts/ask-me-project/

📣 Hyfforddiant am ddim ym mis Mawrth

Hoffech chi helpu rhoi diwedd i drais yn erbyn menywod? Beth am ddod i #GofyniFi, ein hyfforddiant cyhoeddus am ddim?

I gofrestru rhaid i chi fod yn 18 oed o leiaf ac yn byw, astudio, gweithio neu wirfoddoli yn Ne Cymru.

📣 Free training in March

Do you want to help end violence against women? Why not attend #AskMe, our free public training?

To register you must be 18 or over and live, study, work or volunteer in South Wales.
👉https://welshwomensaid.org.uk/change-that-lasts/ask-me-project/

Live Fear Free helpline | GOV.WALES Providing help and advice about violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence.

It is a 24/7 confidential service, that is available to anyone that has been impacted by any form of violence against women, no matter when that was.

Call: 0808 80 10 800
Text: 07860 077333
Email: info@livefearfreehelpline.wales
Webchat: gov.wales/live-fear-fr...

The news can feel particularly heavy and triggering for survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence.

Please know that it is ok to take some time away from it to look after yourself.

If you need support, advice or just a listening ear, the Live Fear Free Helpline is there for you.

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Purple graphic with faded Welsh Women's Aid icons in the top right corner. White text reads: Exploring Ritual Abuse The existence of ritual abuse is the subject of much debate. Ritual abuse has been defined as "organised sexual, physical, and psychological abuse, which can be systematic and sustained over a long period of time. It involved the use of rituals, with or without a belief system. It usually involves more than one person as abusers" Join us for a discussion around this topic.

Join our training team on the next Fiver Friday webinar as we explore the existence of ritual abuse.

📆 27th February 2026
👛 £5 per person

Sign up here 👉️ www.eventbrite.com/cc/fiver-fri...

Purple graphic with white text that reads: I wasn't sure about payroll giving as I know how useful Gift Aid can be for charities. But, having looked it up, I saw that Welsh Women's Aid gets my full donation instantly and doesn't have to reclaim Gift Aid from HMRC. I don't pay the highest rate of tax, but saving WWA the hassle of reclaiming money from HMRC seemed like a benefit, and it means I can donate consistently. There is the Payroll Giving Month logo and the Welsh Women's Aid icons at the bottom of the graphic.

Purple graphic with white text that reads: I chose to donate to Welsh Women's Aid specifically as the news is full of such awful stories, but charities like WWA do a fantastic job of providing some good news close to home. Every woman deserves to feel safe, and supporting WWA allows more survivors to find that safety across Wales. There is the Payroll Giving Month logo and the Welsh Women's Aid icons at the bottom of the graphic.

As we continue through Payroll Giving month, read why one of our supporters, Chris, decided to sign up and donate to Welsh Women’s Aid.

Do you share our ambition to prevent and end violence against women across Wales? Please consider this effective way of supporting Welsh Women's Aid via your payroll.

Get in touch today to find out how you can get involved and support Welsh Women’s Aid 👉 fundraising@welshwomensaid.org.uk

✔️ and you pay the highest tax rate of 45%, we’ll receive the full amount but only £5.50 will be deducted from your net pay.

If you choose to donate £10 a month...

✔️ and you pay the basic 20% tax rate, we’ll receive the full amount but only £8 will be deducted from your net pay.

✔️ and you pay the higher tax rate of 40%, we’ll receive the full amount but only £6 will be deducted from your net pay.

Photo of two women at a desk smiling in front of computers. There is a purple translucent overlay on the left hand side and white text that reads: What is Payroll Giving? At the bottom of the graphic there is the Payroll Giving Month logo and Welsh Women's Aid icons.

Payroll Giving, also known as ‘Give As You Earn’, is a simple, tax efficient way to make regular donations directly from your salary. There is no minimum, or maximum amount to donate – you have full control over how much you would like to give.

What's coming up in the run for charity events calendar? It's never too late to join one of these great events.

Our work is vital for so many across Wales, so please support us this #WelshCharitiesWeek and sign up to one (or more!) of our new events 👉 runforcharity.com/charity-land...

Join us in celebrating #WelshCharitiesWeek by supporting our exciting new opportunities this year. We are now offering places in a range of North Wales events including the Snowdonia trail running series, the Tour De Mon cycle race, the Anglesey 10k and Half Marathon, and more!

If you've been raped or sexually assaulted very recently, there might be forensic evidence that can be collected. This evidence might help your case if it does go to court.

Read more: https://rapecrisis.org.uk/get-help/sexual-assault-referral-centres-sarcs/

Do you share our ambition to prevent and end violence against women across Wales? Please consider this effective way of supporting Welsh Women's Aid via your payroll.

Get in touch today to find out how you can get involved and support Welsh Women’s Aid 👉 fundraising@welshwomensaid.org.uk

✔️ and you pay the highest tax rate of 45%, we’ll receive the full amount but only £5.50 will be deducted from your net pay.

If you choose to donate £10 a month...

✔️ and you pay the basic 20% tax rate, we’ll receive the full amount but only £8 will be deducted from your net pay.

✔️ and you pay the higher tax rate of 40%, we’ll receive the full amount but only £6 will be deducted from your net pay.

Payroll Giving, also known as ‘Give As You Earn’, is a simple, tax efficient way to make regular donations directly from your salary. There is no minimum, or maximum amount to donate – you have full control over how much you would like to give.

Read our full statement on the Weaponisation of Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV) at the link below.

welshwomensaid.org.uk/news/joint-s...