Women’s Aid’s strategy for children and young people in Northern Ireland over the next decade seeks to support, protect and nurture children affected by domestic violence and abuse. We know often the biggest victims of domestic abuse are the smallest. Read here: See Hear Act: A Strategy for children and young people …
Safe Place Partnership Women’s Aid ABCLN established Onus as a social enterprise in 2007 to offer specialist training and consultancy services on domestic abuse. Women’s Aid ABCLN are now a Safe Place Partner with Onus, working alongside PSNI, NHSCT, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council and Mid East Antrim Borough Council to deliver the Safe Community project across…
Women’s Aid ABCLN has collaborated with the Ulster Orchestra and Causeway Media with thanks to the generous, long-term support of JTI to produce a series of short films inspired and created by women living with domestic abuse. In My House In My House follows the deterioration of a relationship from blissful beginnings to the consequences…
Women’s Aid ABCLN joins forces with Spark Opera for ‘It’s Never Too Late’ Join us for the launch of ‘It’s Never Too Late’ a curated exhibition exploring the voices and lived experience of older women affected by domestic abuse through a range of art forms including dance, visual arts and writing to mark World Elder…
Women’s Aid ABCLN, Northern Ireland Opera and the Ulster Orchestra have released ‘White Ribbon’, a collaborative anthem co-written by pianist Ruth McGinley and songwriter Duke Special, reflecting the voices and experience of women affected by domestic abuse. In this film you can watch the live recording in the Waterfront Hall with vocalist Jolene O’Hara, pianist…
Reconnect Groups provides social activities and group work for women affected by domestic abuse. Reconnect offers women a friendly and welcoming atmosphere to relax and meet others, be supported, build confidence and move forward. Activities include getting out for a walk, visit to local coffee shop, talks with guest speakers and art & crafts. Reconnect aims…
We provide personal development courses and group work for women affected by domestic abuse . Journey To Freedom Everyone has the right to feel safe and live their lives free from abuse.This group provides you with the opportunity to meet with women who have had similar experiences and share your thoughts and feelings in a…
A Safety Plan can help increase your safety and protect your children. Always keep your mobile phone with you. Make sure it is charged and you have credit if you need to call for help. Save important telephone numbers on your phone, so that you can access them easily in an emergency . Think about where you can go if you don’t…
Community based staff work with women affected by domestic abuse to provide information, one to one support, practical help and group work. Floating Support Floating Support staff work with women to identify their individual needs and develop a support plan including: Safety Planning Housing Information Money Management Court Support Advocacy We provide information and offer…
We provide emergency accommodation for women who are affected by domestic abuse in refuge and self-contained flats. Refuge is a safe place with specialised staff on hand to provide information, practical help and one-to-one support. Virginia House Virginia House is emergency accommodation available to women and children affected by domestic abuse. Recently refurbished, it includes…
