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...
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Leeds Domestic Violence Service achieves Helplines Standard Accreditation
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,...
LWA’s School Holidays Handbook
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 Women’s Aid is fundraising 400 hours of online chat to celebrate 400 years of Leeds
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...
LWA Welcomes Longer Sentences for Domestic Murders
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 killers could...
Leeds Women’s Aid Earns Great Place To Work Certification
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. Great Place To Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership...
‘The Unspoken Stat’ Campaign to Expose Hidden Domestic Abuse Spike Around England Matches
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 Response to the First Recorded Teen Suicide Linked to Domestic Abuse
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...
LWA Charity Places for Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon & Leeds Half Marathon
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...
World Autism Awareness Day
Facing the world as a neurodivergent individual comes with its own challenges, but the increased risk of domestic abuse is rarely spoken about. Yet, neurodivergent adults are two to three times more likely to experience domestic abuse compared to non-neurodivergent...










