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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Taking the leap to Freedom

On Saturday the 8th of June Emma will be completing a tandem skydive to raise funds and awareness of Nottingham Central Women’s Aid a small but impactful charity in Nottingham. You can donate quickly and easily through her just giving page JustGiving, https://www.justgiving.com/page/emma-simons-leaptofreedom 

“When women find the courage to leave an abusive relationship, they are taking a leap towards freedom. It is a brave and empowering act that deserves recognition and support. That’s why I am dedicating my skydive to raise awareness about the vital services provided by Central Women’s Aid.” – Emma

Nottingham Central women’s Aid is a small charity offering life saving services to women and children who have been impacted by Domestic or sexual violence. This can include coercive control and other types of psychological and emotional abuse. When women flee an abuser they often have to choose homelessness to survive their abuser. This means coming into a refuge and leaving their home and everything they know behind to start over a new life- to find their freedom. This leap is huge and often a long road to recovery and healing that can include legal battles, emotional and practical help needed and a need for permanent rehousing which can take years. Central women’s Aid offer emotional and practical support through a range of projects and services including emergency accommodation and community group sessions for women to help promote recovery.

National statistics

National Charity Women’s Aid England who oversee the ‘Routes to support’ online directory of Women’s support services, recorded 10,824 women and almost 13,000 children being accommodated in emergency refuge accommodation across England and Wales through 2022 – 2023. These numbers represent those families who made it to safety and support. such as that offered by Nottingham Central Women’s Aid. More information about free community sessions and their other services is available on their website https://centralwomensaid.org/about-us-services/

Year on year, more than 2 women every week are murdered in England and Wales and over 30% of all women worldwide are being subjected to violence and abuse during their lifetime.  Holding abusers accountable is crucial to creating a safe society for all and many women need to flee to safety to start the legal processes that can keep them safe or to start their lives over again and find freedom.

Making a donation

You can donate through JustGiving, https://www.justgiving.com/page/emma-simons-leaptofreedom  you can make a difference in the lives of these courageous women. Your contribution will directly support Central Women’s Aid in their mission to provide safety, resources, and empowerment to survivors of domestic abuse.

Donating is simple, fast, and secure. JustGiving ensures that your personal information is safe and will never be sold or used for unwanted emails. Your donation will be sent directly to the charity, making it the most efficient way to support this cause.

Join me on this incredible journey as we take a leap together – not only into the open sky but also towards a world where every woman can find freedom from abuse.

Together, let’s make a difference!

Get your tickets now for our International Women’s Day Zumba event. Taking place on Saturday 16th of March 2024 at the when women gather headquarters, Clarendon Chambers, Nottingham.

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