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This page contains all of our most recent news items that we have reported on this website. The most recent is in the top row on the left. To read the news item click on the image if there is one present, the title of the news item or the read more link at the end at the bottom of each panel, the full news item will open up in a new window.
Joint Letter for Jess Phillips MP, Minister for Safeguarding and VAWG
We, alongside @womens_aid and over 100 organisations working together to fight domestic abuse, have written to Jess Philips MP after the misogynistic far right attacks we’ve seen against her in the last week. We stand in solidarity and sisterhood with Jess, just as...
Successful Christmas Open Door event!
Wycombe Women's Aid hosted a very successful Open Door drop in on 13th December. As well as meeting with professionals from other services, women from the refuge and from the community had the opportunity to enjoy an array of refreshments and to choose Christmas...
High Wycombe Fire Station hosts Wycombe Women’s Aid
Wycombe Women's Aid recently enjoyed the hospitality of High Wycombe Fire Station as part of Bucks Fire and Rescue Service's White Ribbon 16 Days of Action. On 27th November, workers, women and children visited the fire station for a tour of the building, a look at...
Violence Against Women and Girls Alliance Website Launched!
Wycombe Women's Aid is proud to be a member of the local VAWG (Violence Against Women and Girls) Alliance for Bucks and Milton Keynes. The Alliance is a collective of independent, third-sector organisations who specialise in, or are committed to, working...
WWA seeks new Trustees!
Wycombe Women's Aid is seeking new Trustees to join its passionate and committed Trustee Board. For further information, please see the advert below: Trustee Advert
Sikh Women’s Aid 2024 survey
We would like to support Sikh Women's Aid by circulating their call for participants in their annual survey: We need your support in circulating the Sikh Women’s Aid 2024 survey, which looks to identify the prevalence and impact of domestic and sexual abuse in the...
Home Secretary announces new emergency security measures for mosques
The Home Secretary has announced new emergency security measures for mosques. Please find the announcement on gov.uk here, and please also see the post on X here The text of the announcement is below: Mosques are being offered greater protection with new emergency...
Women’s Aid issues further comment on the escalation of Islamophobic and race riots
WAFE (Women's Aid Federation England) has issued a further statement on the escalation of Islamophobic and race riots: “Following a week of attacks on Muslims and Black and minoritised people, Women’s Aid remains deeply concerned by the violence and the impact this is...
Women’s Aid Federation England – response to Southport attack
Taken from the Women's Aid Federation England website: https://www.womensaid.org.uk/womens-aid-and-member-organisations-issue-letter-to-home-secretary-following-southport-attack/ Women’s Aid and 76 member organisations issue joint letter to the Home Secretary...
WAFE celebrates 50 years!
This year marks 50 years since the Women’s Aid federation in England was founded, officially making this year WAFE's golden anniversary. Huge congratulations!! While there’s been a lot of positive change since 1974, the reality for countless women and children today...
#KingsCross3 Message from Southall Black Sisters
The trial against Selma Taha, Executive Director of Southall Black Sisters, and her friends Divina Riggon and Danae Thomas is due to go ahead at Highbury Magistrates’ Court on the 10th, 11th and 12th of July. You can read more about the case here. As part of Southall...
WWA seeks a Refuge Support Worker!
We are currently seeking a full time Refuge Support Worker to join our committed and passionate team. Please see the job advert below for full details: Advert - Support Worker
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