Black Country Women’s Aid News

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Black Country Women’s Aid voted 2025 West Midlands Metro Charity of the Year

BCWA

Posted: 24th February 2025

We are thrilled to announce that West Midlands Metro has selected Black Country Women’s Aid as their Charity of the Year for 2025! This decision follows a robust internal selection process where colleagues nominated and voted for a cause close to…

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BCWA’s Sold-Out International Women’s Day Event with Waldrons and Amy Lou Smith

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Posted: 14th February 2025

Black Country Women’s Aid’s popular International Women’s Day fundraiser returns this year with the generous support of Waldrons Solicitors.   The event, taking place at Churchill’s in Wednesbury on Saturday, 8th March, has already sold out. This is a brilliant…

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Black Country Women’s Aid wins prestigious chamber of commerce award

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Posted: 9th December 2024

Black Country Women’s Aid (BCWA) has been named the not for profit organisation of the year at the Black Country Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2024. The hotly-contested award recognises BCWA as an outstanding non-profit organisation that demonstrates exceptional impact,…

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Generous donation from Waldrons helps BCWA reach £10,000 fundraising milestone

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Posted: 5th December 2024

Black Country Women’s Aid (BCWA) will receive £10,000 from the Big Give’s Women and Girls match fund after local solicitor’s Waldrons generously donated £5,000.   When BCWA asked Waldrons for their support to help reach their Big Give target, the…

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BCWA launches new ‘Be You’ service

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Posted: 29th November 2024

BCWA has launched a new youth justice support service with a special event this November.   ‘Be You’ is helping Sandwell girls who are at risk of coming to the attention of, or have been involved with, the Youth Justice…

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Celebrating Diwali 2024 at Black Country Women’s Aid refuge

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Posted: 8th November 2024

Last week, we had a wonderful time celebrating Diwali with our clients in refuge. The room was beautifully decorated by our dedicated staff, who also put together a fabulous selection of Indian snacks. The celebration was filled with joy as…

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BCWA’s Louise Brown wins a Marsh Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Fight against Modern Slavery

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Posted: 8th November 2024

Black Country Women’s Aid (BCWA) was honoured to have two inspirational colleagues shortlisted for this year’s high-profile Anti-Slavery Day Awards, which took place in London on Tuesday, 15th October. Louise Brown and Rose Makilagi were nominated in different categories of…

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Statement from Black Country Women’s Aid on the escalation of Islamophobic and race riots

In the press

Posted: 6th August 2024

Black Country Women’s Aid (BCWA) is deeply shocked by the recent riots and unrest across the UK, driven by Islamophobia, racism, and hatred. We stand in unwavering solidarity with all communities affected and made to feel unsafe and unwelcome. We…

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Black Country Women’s Aid is Waldrons Solicitors Charity of the Year

In the press

Posted: 27th February 2024

Black Country Women’s Aid (BCWA) is proud to have been chosen as Waldrons Solicitors Charity of the Year. The partnership is being formally launched at BCWA’s International Women’s Day event on Friday 8th March. Guests from Waldrons’ will join BCWA…

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Give a Gift that Lasts this Christmas

Fundraising

Posted: 10th November 2023

We can’t take back what has happened to the children that we see. However, animal, art or outdoor wellness therapy can help children deal with trauma and build new, joyful memories that last a lifetime. 1 in 20 children will…

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