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At Jewish Women’s Aid we provide support, refuge space and counselling, among other services, to abused women and their children. Above all we aspire to provide a holistic service to women, supporting them to address their experiences of domestic violence. We don’t just want to point our clients in the direction of the local college and the benefits office. We want to work with them around the areas where they need to heal, the areas where they are able to develop their life skills so when they leave our services, they have the tools to manage in the wider world. Read more »
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We are so grateful to volunteers who provide services we couldn’t fund ourselves
I was lucky enough, when I managed our refuge, to follow the
progress of one of our clients – let’s call her Jo. She arrived as a woman who
had suffered both physical and sexual abuse at the hands of a violent partner. She was emotionally distressed and financially
bankrupt and used our services for almost two years. Over that period, Jo changed from a terrified, broken victim
to a confident woman, for whom life was full of hope and opportunity. The
transformation was inspiring to watch.
Our annual lunch has to be carefully planned because so much depends on it
We are worrying about menus and name cards, parking spaces
and canapés. We are finalising the timing for the appeal and booking taxis for
the guest speaker. We are hoping that our guests enjoy their carefully selected
meal and that they will enjoy chatting to their neighbours. We have strategically placed board and
staff members on tables to bring the discussion back to the matter at hand.
We are now facing a financial deficit and don’t know if our refuge will be open this time next year
For the first time at Jewish Women’s Aid, we have a
children’s worker, who has years of specialist and valuable experience. She
works with children who have been affected by domestic violence, offering them
a safe space to name their feelings, vent their frustration and ultimately
fulfil their potential, in order to have healthier relationships with
themselves and others.
