What we do
Introduction
Wycombe Women’s Aid is unique in the services that are offered to women and children who are survivors of domestic abuse. We believe that it is not enough to offer a safe place to stay, therefore we work intensively with our guests in the refuge and women in the community to enable them to move on emotionally, in a safe and secure environment.
The following YouTube clip, made in conjunction with Buckinghamshire County Council, provides information about the different services that Wycombe Women’s Aid (and Aylesbury Women’s Aid) are able to provide. It also explains what somebody can do if they think somebody they know is experiencing domestic violence.
Wycombe Women’s Aid is a gender-specific service, supporting all women survivors of domestic violence. Wycombe Women’s Aid is committed to promoting equality and diversity within the services we deliver to survivors of domestic violence. This includes making our refuge and community based services inclusive. We recognise that lesbian, bisexual and trans* women may also be subject to violence and abuse from their current or former partner and all of our support services are accessible to, and available for, lesbian, bisexual and trans* women.
*Wycombe Women’s Aid is also committed to challenging homophobia, biphobia and transphobia within our service provision.
Wycombe Women’s Aid Services
Refuge
Wycombe Women’s Aid offers emergency, temporary and safe accommodation for women on their own and women with children who are escaping domestic violence. A refuge is a safe house where women can stay temporarily – some women may stay for a few days, others for many months. There are employees available to support women in deciding what they want to do next.
Read more about the Refuge….
Helpline
Bucks Domestic Abuse Service provides a helpline for individuals and agencies. The helpline can offer:
- Emotional and/or practical support
- Information about legal, housing, welfare and financial issues relating to domestic violence
- Support to local women seeking refuge away from Buckinghamshire
- Information about making a referral to Wycombe Women’s Aid refuge or Aylesbury Women’s Aid refuge
Read more about the Helpline
Children and Young People
Wycombe Women’s Aid has a dedicated children’s service which aims to meet the emotional, physical and educational needs of all the children living in the refuge. All of the children and young people will have been affected by domestic violence and specially trained Child Development Workers will support the children and young people throughout their stay.
Read more about Children and Young People
Community Based Services
Community Based Services comprise:
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Counselling
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Domestic Abuse Casework
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Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy (IDVA)
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Group work
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Open Door drop in
Wycombe Women’s Aid’s Community Based Services are free of charge. They exist to help women living in the High Wycombe, South Bucks and Chiltern Districts of Buckinghamshire, who are, or have been abused by a partner or family member.
Read more about Community Based Services here
Training
Raising awareness about domestic violence and the work of Wycombe Women’s Aid is viewed as a priority and this happens through the delivery of training sessions, awareness raising sessions and facilitated workshops for voluntary, statutory and non-statutory organisations. This is to enhance knowledge in order that the women and children who disclose that they are experiencing domestic violence receive an appropriate and positive response.
Read more about training here
Wycombe Women's Aid P.O. Box 1477 High Wycombe Bucks HP11 9HP Registered Charity No. 299946 Registered Company No. 2245478 ©2016 Wycombe Women's Aid
Refuge: 01494 461367 Community Based Services: 01494 449922