, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women
… advocating for change. This includes the Live Fear Free helpline, funded by Welsh Government and delivered by Welsh Women's Aid, which received over 28,000 enquiries in the financial year ending March 2025. Across Wales today and …
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
… with our specialist services, not just NSPCC, which plays a vital role, but alongside specialist services from Welsh Women’s Aid, the Black Association of Women Step Out, Llamau and other organisations …
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 4
… for the Wallich, and joining us virtually, Kate Perry-Jones, head of services and survivor engagement for Welsh Women's Aid. Croeso, welcome to you all. Perhaps I might begin, then, with a couple of initial questions. First …
, Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into dignity and respect: Evidence session 2
… excellent tool, and I think there should be some serious consideration given there to the Welsh Women's Aid Live Fear Free helpline. And one of the final things, I guess, again, talking about the different experiences …
, Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into dignity and respect: Evidence session 2
… practical basis, some of the things that we have done: we've been working with Welsh Women's Aid and we've produced a toolkit on sexual harassment in the workplace. In that toolkit, there's a number …
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
Diolch, Carolyn. I understand the concerns being raised by Welsh Women's Aid, and my officials have already engaged extensively with them. But there is already significant scope to manage a supported standard contract in ways that …
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
During consultation, Welsh Women's Aid highlighted concerns such as there being a number of women who reside in refuges over six months, mostly due to the lack of appropriate move-on accommodation, and, therefore, who would …
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Budget 2025-26
… Commissioner for South Wales, and we have local government involved, the health service, specialist services—not just Welsh Women’s Aid, BAWSO. And we are working particularly on a theory of change model to ensure that …
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Budget 2025-26
Thank you very much. Good afternoon, Cabinet Secretary. Welsh Women's Aid says that the draft budget falls short of fully addressing the holistic and sustainable funding approach needed in violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence …
, Plenary
Short Debate: Violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence—The scourge of Wales today
… anniversary of the Live Fear Free helpline, funded from its inception by the Welsh Government, delivered by Welsh Women's Aid, a free 24/7 service for all victims and survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence and those …
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
… met with third sector providers in Wales. Before the September first early release cohort, she met with Welsh Women's Aid and other organisations, and, in fact, I also met with the criminal justice partners, to be reassured …
, Plenary
Motion under Standing Order 26.91 seeking the Senedd's agreement to introduce a Member Bill—British Sign Language (BSL) (Wales) Bill
… revolutionise the lives of deaf people across Wales. Peredur, thank you for raising the issue raised by Welsh Women's Aid—this is another barrier faced by women victims of domestic violence and abuse, if they also lack …
, Plenary
Motion under Standing Order 26.91 seeking the Senedd's agreement to introduce a Member Bill—British Sign Language (BSL) (Wales) Bill
… support of the Bill and the possible benefits of its introduction. Recently, I attended a meeting with Welsh Women’s Aid and we discussed the barriers that stop women who are at risk of or are experiencing domestic …
, Finance Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: Evidence session 4
… services are critical, especially for women who are at risk of homelessness or are fleeing domestic abuse. Welsh Women's Aid have observed that a lack of a secure home is often the biggest barrier to leaving abusive …
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of Transport for Wales
… policies to ensure—. Because I launched just a few months ago a piece of work done with Welsh Women's Aid and the Wales Trades Union Congress, which is a model of best practice, and I'm sure …
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip: Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Annual Report 2022-23
… the 'ask and act' for public services, and the contract for that is awarded to Welsh Women's Aid. I think you could perhaps follow up both those routes to the training …
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip: Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Annual Report 2022-23
… and the fact that I have had discussions directly, one-to-one, with the chief executive of Welsh Women's Aid, and engagement with the Minister for Climate Change, and her officials and advisers, to ensure that …
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip: Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Annual Report 2022-23
… when you anticipate that evaluation work being concluded? These concerns are very serious—so serious that Welsh Women's Aid had to come to the steps of the Senedd to make the point once again, having been raising …
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Mental health
… access to—specialist domestic abuse support for children is tight and patchy. Last year, I commissioned with Welsh Women's Aid a report on provision here in Wales, and our findings, published in 'A Duty to Support', found …
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
The public health approach to preventing gender-based violence: evidence session 10
… scrutiny and involvement panel, and we too have had two meetings with a group of survivors, who Welsh Women's Aid put us in contact with. Given that we've tried to focus on prevention and early intervention …