Bham&SolWomen's Aid

Last year, we discontinued our presence on ‘X’. From today, we will continue reaching out to women, spreading positive messages about our work and advocating for change for women at @bswaid.bsky.social Let’s stay connected.

Sharing this powerful statement from @birminghamlabour

Please see Women's Aid statement regarding the recent attacks. To read the statement on their website please visit womensaid.org

Thank you to @HoECF & @tinaloucostello 💞for inviting us to the launch of your women & girls fund. Glad we could be a part of it. Was so lovely to catch up with @bswaid @Anawim_BCW @nickyebrennan @SikhWomensAid @helenlkelly @Judy_at_TW & lovely to meet so many new people. 🌸🌺

We are co-signatories on a letter to the Home Secretary following the Southport attack demanding it be seen as part of the wider epidemic of violence against women and girls plaguing the country. x.com/womensaid/stat…

@nickyebrennan @jojokinsella and @juliachance celebrating this beautiful mural in Southside District by @Melita_Berg (with input from @bswaid ) dedicated to informing women of what help is out there, funded by the @CarterCenter & @SouthsideDist

Wonderful to welcome @PreetKGillMP to Theresa Stewart Women's Centre. We look forward to working together to tackle #VAWG

We were pleased to meet with Preet Kaur Gill MP to introduce our range of services for women and children subject to domestic abuse. Interesting thoughts on addressing the needs of children, homelessness and the role of CJS in protecting women and children. #VAWG

Thank you to the Early Years and Health & Social Care students at Bordesley Green Girls school for their kind donations. Our Young Women’s Worker really enjoyed delivering the Healthy Relationships programe with this group of students.

She mostly made it up. Obviously. Except for the times he throttled her. Oh yes, and that one time he murdered her

The prison Early Release Scheme could see prisoners released up to 70 days early. We're standing with @RefugeCharity and the #VAWG sector, calling for the government to ensure that perpetrators of #DomesticAbuse and other forms of #VAWG WONT be eligible.

🎨These gorgeous artwork pieces were created by women taking part in an emotional well-being session we held recently in refuge 💜

Beautiful heart-warming 'gardens' created by children with our specialist children's worker to help children with their worries and sleep.Swipe to see dinosaur land! where 'mother dinosaur drops the little dinosaur to school and always returns'🦖

Our Senior Support Worker at Women's Aid discusses why we should always believe survivors of domestic abuse when they bravely come forward and the reality behind the response to Cassie speaking up. The full @marieclaireuk article can be read here: marieclaire.co.uk/diddy-abuse-ca…

Rounding off #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek with children enjoying a spa and meditation afternoon in one of our refuges 💜

Same all over the world. And women children continue to suffer……., Politicians called ‘disgraceful’ over DV conversation | Q+A youtube.com/shorts/d0lHA-z… via @YouTube

Currently, there is no requirement that psychological 'experts' who give evidence in the family courts are suitably qualified and regulated. This case demonstrates why change is needed - to protect survivors and children. thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2024-0…