13th April 2011

WWA reveals true extent of domestic abuse in Wales on 100th Anniversary of International Women's Day

As women’s organisations across the world celebrated the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, Welsh Women’s Aid revealed the shocking extent of domestic abuse across Wales.

Statistics gathered on Valentine’s Day provided a one-day snapshot of the services delivered by Welsh Women’s Aid’s member groups and other domestic abuse service providers across Wales.

But, despite the clear demand for these life-saving services for survivors and their children, many services still have not yet been informed whether they will receive funding beyond the end of March.

• 211 women were living in refuges run by Welsh Women’s Aid’s member organisations, with a total of 167 dependant children.
 
• 40 of the children and young people* living in refuges were, or had previously been, on the Child Protection Register. This included 1 baby who was born to a woman accommodated in refuge, and placed

straight onto the Child Protection Register.
 
• 1701 women were receiving community-based support, with a further 512 on waiting lists.
 
• 1453 children and young people were receiving community-based support, with a further 338 on waiting lists.
 
• 97 of these children were on the Child Protection Register.
 
• 90 women and 11 children and young people contacted Welsh Women’s Aid’s member organisations for the first time. 
 
For more information on this, visit the WWA website