Domestic Abuse doesn’t STOP for Christmas… Most of us look forward to Christmas – a break from work, feet up in front of the fire, spending time with family and friends, good food, good company and presents – what’s not to like? At Women’s Aid, however, we know that women who are subjected to domestic […]

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Lao Tzu Standing at 5,896m Kilimanjaro is not only Africa’s tallest mountain, it’s also the highest free-standing mountain in the world. Kilimanjaro is an extreme altitude trek standing at 19,342 feet with inclement weather, particularly at higher altitudes. Temperatures on the expedition may vary […]

Women in Media Belfast partner with Belfast & Lisburn Women’s Aid We at Belfast & Lisburn Women’s Aid are delighted that Women in Media Belfast have chosen to partner with us to raise awareness of our services and raise funds for our children and young people. Watch renowned journalist Amanda Ferguson (1/3 of Women in […]

Belfast & Lisburn Women’s Aid re-launches One-Stop-Shop We are delighted to announce that as of Friday 2nd September 2022, our ‘One-Stop-Shop’ has re-launched. What is the One-Stop-Shop? It is a free multi-agency drop-in service providing free, immediate and confidential access to legal, benefits, safety and housing advice, plus Women’s Aid services. It is for women […]

OR… Text TRAVEL TO 70470 to donate £10 Texts will cost the donation amount plus one standard network rate message. Summer Fundraiser: Children & Young People’s Services 1 in 7 children under the age of 18 have lived with domestic abuse and in Northern Ireland the PSNI are responding to a domestic abuse incident every […]

“It’s My Life Now” – Reaching Out to Older Women Experiencing Domestic Abuse As we embrace World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on 15th June, we are reaching out to older women experiencing domestic abuse that support is available and it is never too late to seek help and support. We often hear that older women […]

We are delighted to announce that our Annual Conference will return this year following a hiatus in 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The conference will take place at the Titanic Conference Centre in the Andrews Gallery on Friday 13th May. Our three main objectives for this year’s conference are: To emphasise that urgent action […]

Join our #10KbyMay 2022 challenge! What is the 10K by May challenge? 10K by May is an awareness and fundraising campaign led by the team here at Belfast and Lisburn Women’s Aid. The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness of the impact and types of domestic abuse on women, children and young people, […]

Homelessness Awareness Week Northern Ireland begins today, Monday 6th December 2021… Homelessness and domestic abuse are intrinsically linked; when a woman leaves an abusive relationship, she often has nowhere to go. This is particularly true of women with few resources. Lack of affordable housing and long waiting lists for social housing mean that many women […]

A project which captured the lived experience of domestic abuse survivors in Northern Ireland As the 25th November 2021, marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls and the start of the 16 Days of Action, Women’s Aid are thrilled to use this platform to launch the valuable work of […]