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Leeds Women's Aid's Chief Executive Nik Peasgood shares response to Andy Burnham's announcement that courtrooms for specialist rape and serious sex offences are to be rolled out across every Crown Court in England and Wales. “Leeds Women's Aid welcomes the Prime...
We are delighted to announce the the appointment of Keira Burns as Director of Services and Engagement and Sarah Martin as Director of Income Generation and Business Development. At Leeds Women’s Aid, we are the largest women’s organisation in the city, providing a...
Leeds Domestic Violence Service (LDVS), a consortium of specialist domestic abuse organisations, Leeds Women’s Aid (lead partner), Women’s Health Matters, and Behind Closed Doors has achieved the Helplines Standard Accreditation for its 24hr domestic abuse helpline,...
The school holidays are in full swing! Which means keeping the children entertained for a whole six weeks can feel like an uphill struggle! Visit Leeds has a useful guide of family-friendly events, attractions and what's on across the city. Below we’ve pulled together...
Leeds has officially turned 400 years old this July, and to celebrate this important milestone, we are aiming to raise 400 hours of funding for our online chat service. Leeds Women’s Aid formed in 1972 to provide support for women and families experiencing domestic...
Leeds Women's Aid applauds the brave mothers Carole Gould, Julie Devey and Elaine Newborough who have campaigned tirelessly for sentencing reform following the tragic murders of their daughters. The proposed changes announced this week mean that domestic abuse...
Leeds Women’s Aid (LWA) is proud to be certified as Great Place to Work® as of June 2026, with an amazing 94% of employees stating that they enjoy working here. As of September 2026, we been officially recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in the Charity &...
This World Cup, Leeds Women’s Aid are proud to be partnering with charity I choose Freedom and supported by our local team Leeds United and Mel B for an important campaign, 'The Unspoken Stat', drawing attention to domestic abuse. [video width="1254" height="1254"...
Leeds Women’s Aid’s Chief Executive shares response to the first teen domestic abuse related suicide recorded in England and Wales: “Leeds Women’s Aid is deeply saddened that the first teenage suicide linked to domestic abuse has been recorded in England and Wales...
Every day Leeds Women’s Aid receives calls for support from women and families across Leeds. Behind every call is a story. Now, you have the chance to be part of those stories. Following the success of last year’s Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon, where our supporters raised...
