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| What we do |
 Women's Aid Federation of England (Women's Aid) is the national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children. Our mission is to advocate for abused women and children and to ensure their safety by working locally and nationally to:
- Offer support and a place of safety to abused women and children by providing refuges and other services
- Empower women affected by domestic violence to determine their own lives
- Recognise and meet the needs of children affected by domestic violence
- Promote policies and practices to prevent domestic violence
- Raise awareness of the extent and impact of domestic violence in society
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| Who we are |
| We are the national domestic violence charity which co-ordinates and supports an England-wide network of over 250 local projects, providing over 400 refuges, helplines, outreach services and advice centres. Our work is built on almost 30 years of campaigning and developing new responses to domestic violence. |
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| Information |
Women's Aid was set up and is run by women. We have almost 30 years experience of working with survivors of domestic violence. Our approach is:
- to believe women and children and to make their safety a priority
- to support and empower women to take control of their own lives
- to recognise and care for the needs of children affected by violence
- to challenge the disadvantage and social exclusion which results from domestic violence
- to support and reflect diversity and promote equality of opportunity
Women's Aid recognises that
- domestic violence is a violation of women and children's human rights, that it is the result of an abuse of power and control, and that it is rooted in the historical status of women in the family and in society
- women and children have a right to live their lives free from all forms of violence and abuse, and that society has a duty to recognise and defend this right
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