Black Country Women’s Aid News

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

How should we deal with stalkers? An interview with Professor Elizabeth Yardley

Services

Posted: 22nd April 2020

This week is National Stalking Awareness Week 2020 and we are highlighting the need to see stalking clearly. Far too often, when we talk about stalking and keeping victims safe, we focus on their behaviour. Victims are advised to change…

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Covid 19: BCWA is here for you

BCWA

Posted: 7th April 2020

Black Country Women’s Aid would like to reassure you that all of our services are available to support, help and advise you during this challenging time. We have a range of ways that you can contact us, and we will…

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NEW: Support for survivors of sexual violence in Walsall

BCWA

Posted: 17th December 2019

Our Black Country Rape and Sexual Violence Service supports women, children and men who have experienced rape, sexual violence and childhood sexual abuse. For over ten years, we have worked across Sandwell, Dudley and Wolverhampton. Now, with support from the…

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Tina’s Story raises domestic abuse awareness

BCWA

Posted: 9th December 2019

Tina’s Story is a short film launched by the Safer Sandwell Partnership on Monday 25 November to mark White Ribbon Day and International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Tina Billingham was murdered by her partner in 2017….

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BCWA win £800K grant from Building Better Lives

BCWA

Posted: 9th December 2019

The funding will enable us to purchase and refurbish our current refuge, which offers 13 flats for women who have escaped modern-day slavery. We will also build a multi-purpose extension which will enable us to offer more therapeutic work and…

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A big thank you to Experience Days!

Fundraising

Posted: 2nd December 2019

£300 was raised and this money will pay for therapy for children to overcome the trauma of Domestic Violence and gain coping skills Thank you experience days ! Fantastic experiences available.

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Our Future: supporting young people affected by domestic abuse

Projects

Posted: 28th January 2019

Our Future is our brand new project, supported by funding from the Home Office Children Affected by Domestic Abuse fund. It will work with schools and colleges to support children and young people aged 5-18 who are affected by domestic…

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Guru Nanak Gurdwara lights up purple to mark domestic abuse awareness month

BCWA

Posted: 2nd October 2018

Smethwick’s most iconic building and one of the largest Sikh Gurdwaras in the UK, the Guru Nanak Gurdwara Smethwick has joined up with Black Country Women’s Aid to go purple as part of a push for domestic abuse awareness. October…

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IRIS: working with GPs to combat domestic abuse

Projects

Posted: 1st October 2018

Domestic abuse and health IRIS is a national project which works with GPs to combat domestic abuse and make the most of their opportunities to reach vulnerable victims. The project offers training and advice for GPs and practice staff on…

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BCWA win a grant from BBC Children in Need

Projects

Posted: 27th September 2018

We are delighted to announce that BBC Children in Need has granted us a further three years’ funding to continue our specialist support work with children living with domestic abuse. 1 in 7 children and young people under 18 will…

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