Media Release: Pandemic is increasing risk of intimate relationship abuse against young women, say Women’s Aid.Issued 15 Feb 2021
Embargo 00.01am Monday 15th February 2021 Young women experiencing abuse risk being left behind during the Covid-19 pandemic. Women’s Aid launches new #TooIntoYou advertising campaign to highlight the signs of unhealthy relationships and encourages young people to reach out for support. Campaign also highlights the ...
Media Release: Women's Aid Welcomes Sentencing in Coercive Control Case Issued 21 Jan 2021
Wednesday, 21st January 2021: Women’s Aid, a leading national frontline organisation support women affected by domestic abuse, today welcomes the conviction and sentencing for the crime of coercive control. Sarah Benson, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid says: “Coercive control is an insidious and dangeous form of ...
Media Release: Over half of young women abused were under the age of 18, says Women’s Aid.Issued 25 Nov 2020
Embargo: 00.01 25th November 2020New report on intimate relationship abuse of young people (aged 18-25) finds 3 in 5 young people have either personally experienced or know someone 25 or younger who has experienced abuse by a current or former partner. 1 in 5 young ...
Media Release: Rise in Reports of Domestic Violence in 2019 and During Covid-19, says Women's Aid. Issued 20 Aug 2020
Women’s Aid releases its Annual Impact Report 2019 alongside a special supplementary report on Domestic Abuse during the Covid-19 Emergency. Women’s Aid Services engaged in 20,763 support contacts in 2019 during which they heard 24,049 disclosures of abuse against women and children. 9% increase in ...
Media Release: Garda Statistics on Domestic Abuse During Covid-19 only the tip of the iceberg, Women's AidIssued 9 Jun 2020
Tuesday 9th June 2020: Women’s Aid, a national frontline organisation supporting victims of domestic violence and abuse, today responded to the new figures from An Garda Síochána on their response to domestic violence victims during the Covid-19 pandemic. The organisation's CEO, Sarah Benson, says ...
Media Release: 39% increase in calls answered by Women’s Aid during Covid-19 Lockdown.Issued 29 May 2020
Over 4,000 calls answered by the Women’s Aid 24hr National Freephone Helpline since late March. 39% increase on the same period last year. Women’s Aid website has seen over 72,000 visits in the same period (an increase of 74%) on last year. Women have disclosed ...
Media Release: Home Not Always the Safest Place during the Covid-19 Crisis, Women’s AidIssued 18 Mar 2020
Women’s Aid is deeply concerned about the impact of the Covid-19 emergency on the safety of women and children affected by domestic abuse. ‘Perfect storm’ of circumstances is increasing the danger facing women being abused by their partners. Women self-isolating and working from home more ...
Media Release: Women’s Aid Welcomes Supreme Court Marital Rape Sentencing Judgement Issued 6 Dec 2019
Women’s Aid, a national organisation supporting women affected by domestic violence, has today welcomed the Supreme Court judgement in relation to the 2018 decision of the Court of Appeal to reduce by two years the sentence of a man guilty of the rape and assault ...
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