West Cornwall Women's Aid

05/11/2026

As our annual Solidarity Walk and Vigil approaches, we're proud to be joined by organisations, businesses, community groups and individuals from across Cornwall. Together, we stand against violence against women and girls and show survivors that they are not alone.

We're incredibly grateful to The Hypatia Trust for standing alongside us as part of this year's campaign. Through their work celebrating and preserving women's stories, experiences and achievements, they continue to amplify women's voices and help create a more equal future.

As The Hypatia Trust says:

"Gender-based violence is in our communities. And is still part of the lived experience of too many of us, your friends, your neighbours, your family.

It is all of our responsibility to stand up and speak up and say, 'No. We don't accept this'. We have power together.

The Hypatia Trust is honoured to stand and speak in solidarity with 16 Days."

We're thankful for the support of organisations like The Hypatia Trust, and for the individuals who return year after year to walk alongside us. Together, we send a powerful message that violence against women and girls is not acceptable, and that survivors in our community are seen, heard and supported.

💜 With our Solidarity Walk and Vigil now less than three weeks away, we'd love for you to join us. Bring a friend, colleague or family member and stand with us in solidarity.

📍 Full event details can be found via www.16dayspenzance.co.uk.

30/10/2026

Eighty-nine names. Eighty-nine lives. Eighty-nine women and girls who should still be here.

These slides list the women and girls recorded by the Femicide Census in 2026 so far, where a man or men are the primary suspects in their deaths.

These are not just statistics. They are daughters, mothers, sisters, partners, friends, colleagues and neighbours. Reading their names is an act of remembrance and a refusal to let their lives be forgotten.

As we honour those who have been killed, we also stand together to call for change.

Join us at our Solidarity Walk and Vigil to remember, reflect and show that our community will continue to speak out against violence against women and girls.

Wednesday 25th November, meeting at Wherrytown skate park from 5pm.

For full details, visit our website:
https://www.16dayspenzance.co.uk/events/solidarity-walk-and-vigil-3

27/10/2026

Our annual Solidarity Walk and Vigil is all about community. Every year, local organisations, businesses, community groups and individual supporters come together to stand against violence against women and girls and show solidarity with survivors.

We're especially grateful to Whole Again Communities, who will once again be providing warm soup after the vigil. Whether you enjoy a bowl for free or choose to make a donation, it helps create a welcoming space for people to gather, connect, reflect and continue important conversations together.

As WAC says:

"We know that violence does not always leave visible scars and that its impact can last a lifetime.

We also know that silence protects perpetrators, not survivors.

That is why WAC is adding its voice to this campaign. Because nobody should have to live in fear, and nobody should have to suffer in silence."

We're incredibly thankful for the support of organisations like WAC, and for the individuals who return year after year to walk alongside us. Together, we send a powerful message that violence against women and girls is not acceptable, and that survivors in our community are seen, heard and supported.

💜 Join us for this year's walk and vigil. Bring a friend, a colleague or a family member and stand with us in solidarity.

📍 Full event details can be found via www.16dayspenzance.co.uk.

21/10/2026

🌟 We're Hiring: Join Our Team at West Cornwall Women's Aid 🌟

Are you passionate about supporting women, children and families to rebuild their lives after domestic abuse?

We're currently recruiting for a Women's Resettlement Worker, whose role is to support women transitioning from refuge accommodation into safe, sustainable independent living. You'll provide practical and emotional support, help secure housing, advocate with partner agencies, and empower women to move forward with confidence and independence.

📍 West Cornwall (with travel across Cornwall)
⏰ 30 hours per week (both roles)
💷£20,982 - £22,620 per annum (£25,878 - £27,898 FTE)

We're looking for compassionate, dedicated individuals with experience supporting women, children, young people or other vulnerable groups. A commitment to trauma-informed practice, safeguarding, empowerment and making a real difference is essential.

📅 Closing Date: 5pm, Friday 23 October

For full role descriptions and application information, visit our website: https://wcwaid.co.uk/womens-resettlement-worker/

Please share to help us reach the right people and join us in creating safer futures for women, children and families across Cornwall. 💜

15/10/2026

Free - Women's Mixed Media Postcard Workshop

Art can help us explore experiences that are difficult to put into words.

In this creative workshop led by local artist Suzanne Phillips Art , we'll use collage, paint, drawing and pastels to create postcards inspired by our experiences, observations and reflections on misogyny, sexism, abuse and violence.

This is an opportunity to slow down, make, reflect and connect through creativity in a supportive environment. No artistic experience is required, and all materials will be provided.

Friday 6th November, 11am-1pm
11 Market Place, Penzance TR18 2JB

For more details/to book a place:
Contact [email protected]
Scan the QR code
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16 Days of Activism Penzance

14/10/2026

📣 Save the date: Our 6th Annual Solidarity Walk & Vigil

As part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, we're inviting our community to come together once again to stand against violence towards women and girls.

In a time when stories of misogyny, abuse and violence continue to make headlines, it is vital that we show, publicly and collectively, that this is not acceptable. Every voice matters, and every person who joins us helps send a powerful message that our community will not look away.

📅 Wednesday 25th November
📍 Meet at Wherrytown carpark
⏰ Gather from 5pm onwards. Walk at 5:30pm.

Join us as we walk in solidarity, remembrance and hope for a future free from violence and fear.

Full details here: https://www.16dayspenzance.co.uk/events/solidarity-walk-and-vigil-3

16 Days of Activism Penzance
Whole Again Communities CIO
Penzance Council

13/10/2026

This time yesterday there was a flurry of incredibly generous giving that propelled our Room to Recover campaign over the finish line and secured every last penny of our match funding pot from Big Give. Huge thanks to everyone who donated, shared, liked and spread the word to make this happen.

We will be letting you know how your donations are invested and showing you the impact of the upgrade to the family lounge as soon as work is complete.

12/10/2026

Thank you to all our supporters who have raised over £1400 for our Room to Recover campaign. These funds will make a big difference to shared spaces in the Family Refuge - making them more comfortable, relaxing and ready for play. We are so grateful to everyone for getting involved 💜
We still have just over £1,000 in match funding still available but the clock is ticking. 🕰️

Even a small donation can be doubled but only until 12 pm tomorrow 13th October.

Donate here: https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS00000EzIzFYAV

Here is a reminder of the difference your support will make to women and children recovering from domestic abuse:

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10/10/2026

On World Mental Health Day, we’re thinking about the children in Refuge — children who have lived through fear, instability and trauma.

A few weeks ago, one of the children left a sticky handprint on the wall of the family lounge.
It wasn’t planned. It wasn’t tidy.
But it said everything.

It was the mark of a child who finally felt safe enough to play.
Safe enough to explore.
Safe enough to exist in a space that wasn’t frightening.

For children recovering from trauma, mental health support begins with the basics:
a room that feels calm,
a place to play safely,
a space where their bodies can finally relax.

Our Room to Recover campaign is raising funds to create these spaces in Refuge — rooms designed to soothe, regulate and support healing for children and their mums.

During the Big Give, your donation is doubled until our match pot is unlocked.
Even £5 becomes £10 towards a calmer, safer Refuge.

Donate here: 👉 https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS00000EzIzFYAV


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08/10/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who has donated so far to our Room to Recover Campaign. Our supporters are just the best.

💜 But please don't let us waste free money! 💜

We still have match funding available, meaning donations made through our Big Give campaign page can be doubled.

Every donation helps us improve shared refuge spaces for women and children rebuilding their lives after domestic abuse.

If you've been meaning to donate, now is the perfect time.

Please donate and share if you can. Every gift makes a difference.

🔗 https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS00000EzIzFYAV

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