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Leeds Women’s Aid Strategy 2023-2026
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Domestic Abuse is set to increase over Christmas
What is supposed to be ‘the most wonderful time of the year’ can, for many, be the most frightening and dangerous. At, Leeds Women’s Aid, we have been supporting women and children suffering from domestic abuse for over 50 years. We deliver the Leeds Domestic Violence...
Raising Awareness of Clare’s Law
As part of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, Leeds Women's Aid is promoting the potentially life-saving (DVDS), known as Clare’s Law. Clare’s Law is a police policy which gives people the legal right to ask if their partner has any history of abuse or...
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
The 16 Days of Activism is an international campaign to challenge violence against women and girls. The campaign starts on White Ribbon Day on the 25th of November, and ends on Human Rights Day on the 10th December. The campaign calls for everyone to unite and take...
Rob Burrow Marathon & Leeds 10K 2025 Places
We’re excited to share that for the very first time, Leeds Women’s Aid is offering charity places for the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon and the Leeds 10K in 2025! This a fantastic chance for you to join #TeamLWA, make a significant impact and challenge yourself in some of...
National Poetry Day – A Poem by a Leeds Women’s Aid Refuge Resident
Thursday 3rd October is National Poetry Day, a mass celebration of poetry first created in 1994 to to 'prove that poetry has a place in everyone's life'. Writing poetry can be a creative and therapeutic way to process experiences and emotions which can otherwise be...
Anti Trafficking and Modern Slavery Statement
Leeds Women’s Aid (LWA) is committed to its workforce and clients and will make every effort to ensure that everyone at LWA is safe, supported and equipped to undertake their roles and that workplace practices support the wellbeing of employees, volunteers and clients...
Reflecting on South Asian Heritage Month – Free to Be Me
As we reflect on South Asian Heritage Month this August, we at Leeds Women’s Aid want to recognise the South Asian communities that are a core part of our city and central to our client and employee base. South Asian Heritage Month was a chance to celebrate South...
Leeds Women’s Aid Welcomes New Trustee Vanessa Rolfe
This month, former Detective Superintendent and Strategic Lead for Violence Against Women & Girls at West Yorkshire Police, Vanessa Rolfe joins the Leeds Women’s Aid Board as Safeguarding Lead Trustee. Vanessa retired last month after 30 years as a Police...
#OurOwnSafeSpace – Our Summer Campaign to Raise Funds for Our New Children & Young People’s Hub
At Leeds Women’s Aid we have launched our summer campaign on social media, #OurOwnSafeSpace, which encourages individuals and families to create and share safe spaces to highlight how for families experiencing domestic abuse, nowhere feels safe. Through this...
