Black Country Women’s Aid News

Find out about our latest projects and events, and new developments.

How to support us with your unwanted items

Fundraising

Posted: 28th March 2023

A gentle reminder that we are no longer accepting any used/second-hand donations unless we do a specific appeal on social media for certain items. However, we have now set up a collection service with Collection4Clothes! You can go on their…

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A message from our fundraising team: Amazon Smile is closing!

Fundraising

Posted: 28th March 2023

    You may have seen that Amazon Smile is closing. We want to thank everyone who supported us through this scheme over the last few years! It’s not all doom and gloom though, you can still support us while…

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How does a court IDVA work?

BCWA

Posted: 6th March 2023

Typically there are over 1 million female victims of domestic abuse in England and wales. Overall in the UK, more than one in four women and 1 in 6 men will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime often with years…

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IRIS programme expends to Wolverhampton: now across the whole Black Country area!

Projects

Posted: 21st December 2022

IRIS is a nationally-recognised programme which integrates domestic abuse support within primary care services, helping vulnerable people in need to get support where they feel safe. Specialist IRIS advocate-educators train GPs and surgery staff to recognize warning signs someone is…

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Going to the beach! Blackpool 2022

BCWA

Posted: 9th December 2022

We would like to say a huge thank you to Freemasons from The Dartmouth Lodge for sponsoring this special trip. When our refuge team heard the great news that we had been granted funds to take all the women and…

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70 refuge families supported with generous 70th birthday donation from local solicitor!

Fundraising

Posted: 29th November 2022

Surjit Singh Gangar from Gangar and Company Solicitors in West Bromwich is donating over £5,000 to go towards supporting women, children and men who are victims of abuse and exploitation. His family, wife Bimla, son Manvir and daughter Serena asked…

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Christmas appeal 2022 – Give the gift of Christmas!

Fundraising

Posted: 15th November 2022

Please help us give the gift of Christmas to victims of abuse and exploitation!     Each year we are always blown away by the generosity and kindness of everyone who donates gifts, vouchers, food and clothes to support survivors…

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BCWA is a 2022 finalist in The Great British Workplace Wellbeing Awards!

BCWA

Posted: 10th November 2022

  What are the awards about?   The Great British Workplace Wellbeing Awards has been launched to recognise the people and organisations who are helping to make a true difference to the lives of our nation’s working population. This year they received over 500 applications, so…

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Halloween at the refuge – Having a fang-tastic time!

Fundraising

Posted: 31st October 2022

Half term at the refuge was packed full of Halloween activities including face painting, baking and a visit from a few spooky animals. Below are some quotes from staff members and volunteers who helped out during the week. It has…

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Walsall Domestic Abuse Consultation

BCWA

Posted: 23rd September 2022

If you live or work in Walsall, we need your views! Black Country Women’s Aid is launching a new survey in partnership with Walsall Council to collect the voices of survivors, professionals and the wider community on domestic abuse services…

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