by Sally Langston | Mar 9, 2023 | Latest News
by Sally Langston | Sep 28, 2023 | Latest News
Our CEO, Sue Coleman, shares her thoughts on achieving the WAFE Quality Mark. West Mercia Women’s Aid have been awarded the Women’s Aid Federation England (WAFE) Quality Mark once again! Pictured above are Clair de Groot (Chair of our Board) myself (Sue Coleman, CEO),...
by Sally Langston | Sep 13, 2023 | Latest News
How safe are older women in Herefordshire? Herefordshire Women’s Equality Group Initiates Crucial Conversations Herefordshire Women’s Equality Group (HWEG) has embarked on a series of compelling sessions shedding light on the issue of male violence and abuse...
by Sally Langston | Aug 25, 2023 | Latest News
“HOW SAFE ARE OLDER WOMEN IN HEREFORDSHIRE?” PRESS RELEASE 21/08/23 Herefordshire Women’s Equality Group (HWEG) together with West Mercia Women’s Aid, West Mercia Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre, and Age UK are holding a free public event to debate...
by Sally Langston | Jun 22, 2023 | Latest News
Head of Domestic Abuse, Suzanne Oldnall from QualitySolicitors Parkinson Wright has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the King’s Birthday Honours List 2023. Suzanne is pictured above with (L-R) Cyril Arridge, Managing Partner and Peter Lewis, Head of...
by Sally Langston | Jun 20, 2023 | Latest News
On Sunday 11 June, CEO Sue Coleman and WMWA ambassador and supporter Wendy Troy were invited guests at a service at St Paul’s Cathedral to remember those women and girls whose lives have been lost to violence, and to celebrate their lives. The event was inspired by...
by Amber Coates | Apr 22, 2023 | Latest News
The Safer Streets initiative is a Home Office Grant to support Police and partners in tackling violence against women and girls, neighbourhood crime and anti-social behavior. The Safer Streets partnership in Herefordshire includes; West Mercia Women’s Aid, West...
by Sally Langston | Apr 21, 2023 | Latest News
Rosa is a grant making charity that funds grassroots women’s organisations to help to make the UK a fairer, safer place for women. Their latest research report Mapping the UK Women and Girls Sector and its Funding: Where Does the Money Go?, reveals that the women...
by Amber Coates | Apr 19, 2023 | Latest News
You’ve probably heard of the new Emergency Alerts system. But you may be wondering why will you receive an alert? What happens when you get an alert? And can you turn them off? The Emergency Alert system is a UK government service that will warn you if there’s a...
by Amber Coates | Mar 1, 2023 | Latest News
A domestic abuse charity has commemorated its anniversary with a tree planting event. West Mercia Women’s Aid – which marked its 40th anniversary last year – planted a commemorative tree on Tuesday 17 January. The oak tree – which was donated by Wyevale Nurseries –...
