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- Women's Aid supports the Choose Charity Shops 1st Campaign
Issued 21 Mar 2013
Choose Charity Shops 1stGet the most out of your unwanted goods. Take them direct to your local charity shop. Women's Aid supports the new 'Choose Charity Shops 1st' campaign run by the Irish Charity Shops Association to combat the impact of bogus collectors. Bogus collectors ...
- Women's Aid is now recruiting for a Manager of our Training and Development Department.
Issued 15 Mar 2013
Women's Aid is now recruiting to fill the following position:Manager Training and Development (Mgr. T
- Women's Aid welcomes agreement on EU wide protection for victims of domestic violence.
Issued 11 Mar 2013
Regulation for a European Protection Order (Civil Law) will strengthen the rights of victims and ensure that orders, such as barring orders, can still be enforced even if the victim travels or moves from EU country to another. Measure agreed at discussions held by the ...
- Is he 2in2u? Stalking and online abuse of young women in dating relationships is on the rise.
Issued 25 Feb 2013
Embargo 00.01 25th February 2013 Women's Aid launches its 2in2u national public awareness campaign to prevent the next generation of domestic abuse. Women's Aid calls for legal protection from domestic abuse for younger women who currently fall outside the law. Stalking, including digitally assisted stalking, ...
- Christmas stress can trigger abuse against some women and children at home.
Issued 18 Dec 2012
Women's Aid National Freephone Helpline hears from women about more frequent and more severe abuse against them and their children. 44% of callers to the Women's Aid National Freephone Helpline in 2011 disclosed that children were present in the home where abuse was happening including ...
- Every Single Call Matters: Women’s Aid Christmas Helpline Appeal LaunchedIssued 7 Dec 2012
Women's Aid Fundraising Appeal in aid of its National Freephone Helpline. Highlights the violent and threatening abuse faced by one in five women in Ireland. Kate's experience of physical, emotional and financial abuse highlights the reality of domestic violence in Ireland. Pressure on vital support ...
- Government must act to protect women suffering domestic abuse who are ‘invisible’ under the Law.
Issued 22 Nov 2012
New Women's Aid legal recommendations to make women safer from domestic abuse including those in need of 'out of hours' emergency help and those in dating relationships not living with their partners. Women's Aid calls on the Government to prioritise the review of Domestic Violence ...
- Women's Aid is now recruiting a Finance Assistant/Receptionist Issued 9 Nov 2012
Maternity Cover Temporary Contract - 35 hours per weekWorking as part of a team, the Receptionist/Finance Assistant reports directly to the Financial Manager of Women's Aid. Key responsibilities of the post include assisting with the preparation and reporting of financial information, including monthly payroll, monthly ...
- A YES vote will help make children safer from domestic violence.Issued 6 Nov 2012
Women's Aid calls for a YES vote in the Children's Referendum on 10th November. It's time to protect children living with domestic violence in Family Law proceedings. A YES vote will give children a voice in court and will place their best interests at the ...
- Women's Aid is recruiting for a Full-time Manager for our National Freephone HelplineIssued 20 Sep 2012
Women's Aid is now recruiting to fill the following position:Full time Manager for our National Freephone Helpline (Mgr/HL)The role of the Manager will be to oversee and develop the capacity of the Women's Aid National Freephone Helpline and ensure the smooth running of this national ...
- Don’t Suffer Domestic Abuse in Silence, Women Urged.
Issued 10 Sep 2012
Women's Aid launch new national radio, online, and poster public awareness advertising campaign Calls for women to speak up about domestic abuse and ring the Women's Aid National Freephone Helpline. Campaign supported by Miriam O'Callaghan, RTÉ Broadcaster. Today, Monday 10th September 2012, Women's Aid marks ...
- Volunteers needed for the Women's Aid National Freephone Helpline
Issued 13 Aug 2012
Women's Aid is currently recruiting volunteers for our National Freephone Helpline (1800 341 900) which is based at our offices at 5 Wilton Place, Dublin 2.Our National Freephone Helpline and One to One Support Services provide support, information, and referral to women being physically, emotionally, ...
- Coalition Welcomes New INIS Guidelines for Immigrants Experiencing Domestic ViolenceIssued 2 Aug 2012
The Domestic Violence Coalition has welcomed the publication of new guidelines by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS), which contain information on dealing with cases where a person who is the victim of domestic violence wishes to obtain immigration status independent of their relationship ...
- New scheme to support abused women in the Dublin District Family Law Court
Issued 25 Jun 2012
Minister for Justice and the Chief Justice launch project evaluation report for the Dolphin House Support and Referral Service. Six month pilot supported 107 women seeking legal protection from domestic violence. Service is a partnership between Women's Aid, Dublin 12 Domestic Violence Service, Inchicore Outreach ...
- 25% Increase in Child Abuse Reported to Women’s Aid in 2011.
Issued 13 Jun 2012
Announcement of 2011 Women's Aid Statistics. 44% of Callers Disclosed Children were Directly Abused or Witnessing Abuse at Home. 13,504 Disclosures of Abuse of Women to the Women's Aid Direct Services in 2011. Women's Aid today (Wednesday, 13th June 2012) announced details of contacts with ...
