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  • Police cautions overused to hit targets, says Dyfed-Powys PCC

    A police and crime commissioner has pledged to end his officers' culture of issuing cautions for serious offences.

    Dyfed-Powys Police were more likely to give cautions than any other force in Wales or England, with 45% of serious offenders being warned not prosecuted.

    Christopher Salmon blamed "target culture" and has ordered a review.
     
    Wales' four police forces last year issued cautions for offences including assault, sexual offences, burglary and drugs trafficking and supply offences.
     
    The average rate of serious crimes dealt with by caution across Wales and England was 26% with more than 200,000 people cautioned last year.
     
    South Wales Police had the lowest rate of cautions issued with just 19% of offenders issued with one.
     
    Cautions are recorded in crime figures as detections and though not regarded as convictions they do result in a criminal record for the offender.
     
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  • Daniel Craig donates stool to WWA's Balck Tie Charity Gala!

    James Bond actor Daniel Craig has donated a stool used on the film SKYFALL to WWA's Black Tie Charity Gala.

    The stool, signed by the actor, will be auctioned at the event taking place on the 12th of April at the The Vale Resort, Hensol Park, Vale of Glamorgan.

  • WWA response to South Wales Police being investigated for handling of crimes relating to violence against women

    This comment is in response to the Guardian news story on 10th March 2013, which revealed that ‘victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and rape say they were left at risk following fundamental errors’. 

    The IPCC is conducting five investigations into South Wales Police’s handlings of VAW cases, just two years after an investigation into the deaths of four women in South Wales as a result of domestic violence. A further investigation is being conducted into a complaint from another alleged victim of domestic violence who says that details of her allegations of domestic abuse perpetrated against her by South Wales police officer partner were leaked to him by colleagues, putting her at risk. 

    Click here to view the story on the Guardian website. 
  • International Women's Day - Charity Song

    Welsh singer/songwriter Rye Milligan is releasing his debut EP, IMPACT, and will be donating the proceeds to Welsh Women's Aid.

    Rye said "This song is about rising up, and standing up against abuse to women, mental and physical".

    Rye will be donating £1 from every copy of the EP sold between the 8th of March 2013 and 8th of March 2014 to Welsh Women's Aid.

  • NGO Anti-Trafficking Forum Wales launches petition
    On the 6th April 2013, a European Directive to prevent and combat trafficking in human beings and protect victims (2011/36/EU) comes into force. If implemented fully in the UK, it could help make the fight against human trafficking more effective, and provide a much improved lifeline of protection and safety to children, women and men who have been trafficked across the UK.
    Full implementation of the Directive is widely supported and endorsed by the NGO Anti-Trafficking Forum Wales, the Cross Party Group on Human Trafficking at the National Assembly for Wales and Group of Experts on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA). It is also an opportunity that we cannot afford to miss, to ensure the protection of some of the most vulnerable people in society.If you want the UK Government to protect lives at risk and commit in full to ending human trafficking in Wales and the UK without exceptions or spin, click here to add your name to the petition.

     

     

     

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It is estimated that around 3 million women across the UK experience rape, domestic violence, forced marriage, stalking, sexual exploitation, trafficking and other forms of violence every year. This is the equivalent to the population of Wales.

Report of the Secretary General, 2006

At least 12 women die each year in the UK as a result of 'honour'-based killing

Fawcett Society (2009)

Welsh Women's Aid want domestic abuse to be recognised as gender based issue, with appropriate services and support to be available to women and children, resulting in the eradication of all forms of violence against women.

 SUPPORT WELSH WOMEN'S AID

Welsh Women's Aid needs your help. With your support we can continue our vital work, to ensure a safer and more fulfilling future for women and children in Wales. Awareness raising and prevention work is critical, and with your support we can eventually change what is accepted as a healthy relationship, and stop another generation of women and children needing to access our services. Currently 2 women a week are killed by their partner or ex partner. This is unacceptable, but we can't challenge this alone.  

James Bond actor Daniel Craig has donated a stool used on the film SKYFALL to WWA's Black Tie Charity Gala.

Daniel Craig stool

The stool, signed by the actor, was auctioned at the event on the 12th of April at the The Vale Resort, Hensol Park, Vale of Glamorgan.

WWA would like to thank Daniel and his team for their kind donation!

WWA would like to say a big thank you to Confused.com, who chose Welsh Women's Aid as their Charity of the Year last year. We are incredibly grateful for their support! 

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 What is domestic abuse?

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...

What is domestic abuse?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

What is domestic abuse?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

 

Welsh Women's Aid Services

What is domestic abuse?

WWA is the national umbrella organisation representing local Women's Aid Groups situated throughout Wales. Our member groups provide direct services for women and children who have experienced or are experiencing domestic abuse.

WWA can provide specialist training, support and information to our member groups and to outside organisations.

 

We manage the All Wales Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Helpline, a free 24 hour, bilingual, gender neutral and confidential helpline providing support and information to anyone experiencing domestic abuse, and to individuals and organisations seeking information or advice.

To find out what Welsh Women's Aid can offer to external organisations, please see What We Offer