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WWA supports Welsh Government's 6 Nations Domestic Abuse Campaign

Communities Minister, Carl Sargeant launched a campaign today (3rd Feb) to tackle the increased levels of domestic violence that occur around the time of major sporting events such as the Six Nations rugby tournament.

First Minister launches Christmas domestic abuse campaign with WWA's support

Today (5th December), the Welsh Government launched their Christmas campaign to tackle domestic abuse. The launch took place in Cardiff City Centre, where a giant Letter to Santa was set up to raise awareness of the detrimental effects of domestic abuse on children and young people. This is the second stage of the Welsh Government's "Live Fear Free" campaign to tackle violence against women in Wales.

Minister, Cardiff Devils and Cardiff City FC speak out against VAW for White Ribbon Day

"Domestic abuse is a hidden problem but it affects so many women and children in Wales - the statistics are shocking. We are proud to support Welsh Women's Aid in their vital work supporting women and children. It's vital that men take a stand against violence towards women and for that reason we're supporting the White Ribbon Campaign."

TAKE ACTION NOW: SAVE LEGAL AID

Next Monday 31 October, the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill will be debated by MPs in the House of Commons.

“Light a Candle” to mark International Day to End Violence Against Women

BAWSO Women’s Aid and Welsh Women’s Aid are organising this year’s annual ecumenical "Light a Candle" service in Llandaff Cathedral to mark International Day to End Violence Against Women ("White Ribbon Day"), please see the agenda.

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The Welsh Assembly Government is committed to tackling this persistent form of inequality for women as well as underpinning our commitment to all victims of domestic abuse.

Carl Sargeant, Minister for Social Justice & Local Government, 25 March 2010

Violence against women and girls continues unabated in every continent, country and culture. It takes a devastating toll on women’s lives, on their families, and on society as a whole. Most societies prohibit such violence — yet the reality is that too often, it is covered up or tacitly condoned

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, 8 March 2007

Consultation on Re-Allocation of National Lottery Shares

3 Aug 2010

Consultation on Re-Allocation of National Lottery Shares

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is consulting on proposals to re-allocate National Lottery Shares, and is seeking responses by 21 August 2010.  

The current distribution sees 50% of the total ‘good causes’ funding go to the Big Lottery Fund, focusing on health, education, environment and charitable causes. The remainder is evenly distributed in shares of 16.7% to Heritage (through the National Heritage Lottery Fund), Sport (in Wales, through the Sports Council for Wales) and Arts (in Wales, through the Arts Council for Wales).

DCMS proposes, over two years from 1 April 2011, to increase the amounts for Sport, Arts and Heritage to 20% each, and to decrease the share for the Big Lottery Fund from 50% to 40% over the same period. 

Full details on the consultation are available on the DCMS website

Tell us your views!

Welsh Women's Aid will be responding to this consultation on behalf of our member groups. We want to know how the proposed changes will affect your group and your service users, and what your views are on the re-allocation of funding.

We know you're busy so we have devised a short, straightforward online survey which we would be extremely grateful if you could complete - available on SurveyMonkey 

If you would prefer to let us know your views via email or telephone, please do not hesitate to contact Hannah Austin.

Apologies for the short deadline, but it would be helpful if you could respond to us by Monday 16 August.