Inspirational Fundraiser

Discover how inspirational fundraiser Chloe is going the extra mile to support women and children impacted by domestic abuse. Through her JustGiving campaign for Central Women’s Aid Chloe has already raised over £500.

At Central Women’s Aid, we are continually moved by the strength, compassion, and determination of our supporters. This week, we’re proud to spotlight Chloe, an inspirational fundraiser whose dedication to helping survivors is nothing short of remarkable.

Chloe is taking on a personal challenge to raise vital funds through JustGiving, supporting the life-changing work we do every day to provide refuge, recovery, and advocacy for women and children escaping domestic abuse.

Chloe’s journey is especially powerful because it’s grounded in lived experience and hope for change. By sharing her story and stepping up to fundraise, she is not only raising money but also awareness — helping to challenge stigma and ensure that survivors feel seen, heard, and supported.

All funds raised through Chloe’s campaign will directly support women and children affected by domestic abuse. From providing emergency accommodation and one-to-one support, to delivering recovery programmes like Steps to Freedom, your donations will help survivors rebuild their lives with safety, security, and peace.

We are so grateful to Chloe for her courage and determination -and to everyone who donates, shares, and supports her campaign.

Support Chloe’s fundraising journey here:🔗 https://www.justgiving.com/page/chloe-stockton-2

If you’ve been inspired by Chloe’s story and want to take on your own fundraising challenge for Central Women’s Aid, get in touch with us today. Together, we can create a world where domestic abuse is no longer tolerated — and where every survivor has the chance to heal.

Love Shouldn’t Hurt Campaign 

At Nottingham Central Women’s Aid, we believe that love is meant to uplift, support, and protect. This Sexual Violence Awareness Week, we’re launching our Love Shouldn’t Hurt campaign to break the silence around sexual violence and raise awareness for survivors. 💜

Domestic and sexual violence can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, or background. Together, we can create a world where survivors are heard, supported, and empowered. Join us in spreading awareness, challenging harmful myths, and providing resources to those in need.

How You Can Help

✅ Spread the word – Share the Message: Use the hashtags #LoveShouldntHurt, #EndSexualViolence to amplify our campaign and help us raise awareness.
✅ Donate or Fundraise for us: Help us continue to provide essential services for survivors. Every contribution makes a difference.

Together, we can ensure that no one has to endure violence in silence. Let’s spread love, support, and strength this Sexual Violence Awareness Week to Valentines day and beyond. 🌍💜

Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love but for many, love has meant fear, pain, and control. This year, let’s redefine love as safe, kind, and free from harm.

Your donations can make a huge difference to women and children in Crisis.

Your donation can make a life-saving difference.

💖 £10 could provide emergency essentials for a woman arriving at our refuge.
💖 £25 could fund activities and opportunities for a child victim of abuse.
💖 £50 could contribute towards safe accommodation and long-term support.

Love should empower, not hurt. Join us in creating a world where love is truly safe.

 

Give The Gift of Safety: Support Survivors of Domestic Abuse This Winter

You can Support Survivors of Domestic Abuse This Winter with the most important gift of all—the Gift of Safety.

At Nottingham Central Women’s Aid, we have launched a special campaign to raise vital funds for women and children fleeing domestic abuse. Your donation could provide them with safe housing, emotional support, and healing activities for both women and children who have witnessed or been impacted by domestic or sexual abuse.

Why the Gift of Safety Matters

Domestic abuse is a reality for countless women and children across the UK. Each year, thousands of families seek refuge from perpetrators who subject them to violence and coercive control, often leaving everything behind to find safety.

With your help, we can provide a secure, supportive environment where they can begin their journey to healing and recovery. Give The Gift of Safety: Support Survivors of Domestic Abuse This Winter.

This winter, while many are staying warm with loved ones, survivors of domestic abuse are working to rebuild their lives. By supporting the Gift of Safety campaign, you’ll be giving them more than just shelter—you’ll be offering hope, care, and the tools they need to create a safer future.

How Your Donation Helps

Your contribution will directly support life-saving services such as:
Safe Emergency Housing: Immediate refuge for women and children escaping violence and abuse.

Therapeutic Support for Women and Children: Healing activities and counseling to help children recover from trauma.

Practical Assistance: Guidance on legal matters, finances, and housing to empower survivors in rebuilding their lives.

Even a small donation can make a big difference:

£15 can provide emergency essentials for a woman and child in crisis

£45 can provide a night of safety in refuge accommodation

£100 can provide security items for a family resettling in their forever home

Why Support Nottingham Central Women’s Aid?

At Nottingham Central Women’s Aid, we’ve been providing crucial services to survivors of domestic abuse for many years. Our team includes dedicated specialist staff, volunteers and trustees, many of whom have lived experience of domestic abuse, making them experts by experience. They work tirelessly to offer empathetic and informed support to those who need it most.

We believe that every woman and child deserves to live free from fear and harm. The Gift of Safety Support Survivors of Domestic Abuse This Winter with the most important gift of all. Your donation to the Gift of Safety campaign will help us continue offering these vital services and extend a lifeline to more families this winter.

How You Can Get Involved

Supporting the Gift of Safety campaign is easy:

Donate online: Click the link to make a secure donation.

Share our campaign: Spread the word by sharing our posts on social media with the hashtag #GiftOfSafety.

Fundraise: Start a personal fundraising campaign to support our cause.

Give the Gift of Safety Today

Help us ensure that women and children can escape domestic abuse and find the support they need to build brighter, safer futures. Your generosity could be the turning point in someone’s life. This winter, give the Gift of Safety.

Please Donate now to make a difference.

 

 

 

Join our Online Domestic Abuse Intervention Information Session: Empowering Professionals to Make a Difference.

Recognising the need for informed and effective intervention. We are pleased to offer this free online: Domestic Abuse Intervention Information Session. 

We will give an introduction to our charity, information on the community sessions offer and how you can signpost or refer the women you are working with.

Whether you are in healthcare, social work, education, law enforcement, or any field that intersects with individuals impacted by domestic violence, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to signpost effectively and compassionately to local support and services.

Why Attend?

Our session will equip you with knowledge needed to signpost to support that include community based sessions involving a range of innovative approaches. These sessions are proven to make a real difference in the lives of survivors of domestic abuse.

Gain invaluable knowledge as well as the opportunity to find out more about our charity and the support that is available to survivors.

Session Details

August 20, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
The session will be held Online via Zoom.

Secure your spot today. It’s quick and easy, simply click here and go to eventbrite to register for the session.

Domestic abuse is a pervasive issue that requires a concerted effort from all sectors of society, and as professionals, we have a responsibility to be at the forefront of intervention and support. Attend our online Information Session, and take this vital step towards making a meaningful impact.

Together, let’s build a safer, more supportive environment for women and children affected by domestic abuse.

Our team are looking forward to your participation and to collectively advancing our efforts to combat domestic abuse.

For more information or have any queries about the event or support available, please contact us at Support@centralwomensaid.org or call on 03303551122.

Together, we can make a difference.

Helping families to rise and recover

A toast worthy moment! Central Women’s Aid,  are on a roll and we can’t ‘dough’ much better than this, we are delighted to have been selected to receive a Warburtons foundation grant from the Eastwood Warburtons Hub . A Total of £20,000 towards our Chrysalis outreach project which will support our community work over the next 2 years.

The Chrysalis project  extended aims to increase physical safety, improve mental health and well-being and encourage stronger relationships with family for survivors of domestic abuse including women and their children.

We will do this through outreach support and engagement with whole families and not just individual members. As a result families will see improved physical health and wellbeing through being safe and living free from the fear of domestic abuse and violence.

Outreach support means that women will not have to retell their story and thus will avoid re-traumatisation and be able to focus on remaining safe, healing and recovery. Additionally, women who can’t access face to face support will be able to access support online and have the opportunity to begin to understand the patterns of abuse that they have been subjected to and begin to recover from the harm of domestic abuse.

Our Goals

Our goals are to keep women, children and young people safe from  harm and to increase resilience, recovery and coping strategies to rebuild lives following being subjected to domestic abuse and the associated traumatic life experiences.

Women’s aid England annual audit 2023 reports that of all women using domestic abuse services, 41.0% had mental health support needs, which increased to 50.2% of those in refuge. Research from a wide variety of studies suggests connecting with others and self-care as ways to improve mental and physical wellbeing. This project will provide a range of opportunities to create friendships, building peer support groups and networks .

Women and Children will build healthier and more resilient relationships with each other and their extended network as well as learn new skills and be able to recover from the impact of domestic abuse.

This will be achieved through group work and one-to-one sessions delivered by a support worker who will be employed to offer support to women accessing our community services and will complete weekly support sessions, advocate for women and ensure they are aware of their own rights and choices.

The project will launch in September 2024 and we will be hosting a family fun day to celebrate! So get your loafers on and get bready to break bread with us. 

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