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11th April 2011

WWA SUCCESSFUL IN BIDDING FOR THE WALES DOMESTIC ABUSE AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE HELPLINE TENDER

WWA have been contracted  to manage the All Wales Domestic Abuse Helpline following a successful tender application.
 
The Helpline services from the 1st April will be extended to provide  information and sign posting for callers experiencing sexual violence. WWA learnt this week that their application to tender has been accepted by the Welsh Assembly Government.

WWA have previously managed the Helpline since its inception in 2004, and to date the Helpline has managed more than 80,000 telephone calls from women and men experiencing or concerned about domestic abuse.

For more information about the Wales Domestic Abuse Helpline, please visit the Wales Domestic Abuse Helpline website.

7th January 2013

The Guardian: US House votes not to reauthorise domestic violence funding bill

Violence Against Women Act (Vawa) passes Senate but is not renewed after Republicans take issue with new provisions

7th January 2013

Domestic abuse: changing the conversation A new legal protection that redefines domestic violence offers hope for women and teenagers in abusive relationships

In November 2012 10% of 999 calls to the police were about domestic violence.

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