West Wales Domestic Abuse Service

16/06/2026

🎬New films!

Supporting older people experiencing domestic abuse relies on the skill, care, and commitment volunteers and practitioners bring every day.

To mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Dewis Choice has created two short films exploring one crucial moment, how conversations about domestic abuse can begin.

Space to Tell shares an older woman’s experience of what made it possible to disclose.
The Power of Asking focuses on how practitioners can support these conversations safely and sensitively.
Together, they offer practical insight, grounded in lived experience, into what helps someone feel able to share, and how small moments can make a real difference.

If you have 4 minutes, they’re designed to support the work you’re already doing.

▶ Watch here et:

The two new films share both perspectives, an older person disclosing domestic abuse, and a frontline practitioner seeking to create the conditions for discl...

12/06/2026

The result is never an excuse for abuse.

This World Cup, football will bring people together in pubs, venues, workplaces, community spaces and homes across Wales. But not everyone experiences match day in the same way. Sexist comments, harassment, intimidation and abuse should never be dismissed as "banter" or passion for the game.

White Ribbon UK's Match Day Kit shares practical ways to speak up safely, support others and help create safer, more respectful spaces on and off the pitch.

Get the kit and play your part:

https://bit.ly/4xlqUGu

Download White Ribbon UK’s World Cup Match Day Toolkit to help venues, organisations and communities promote safer, more respectful match day experiences.

09/06/2026

We are looking for compassionate and empathetic women to join our support team in South Ceredigion.
We have two positions open 37 hours as a domestic abuse support worker and 37 hours as a refuge support worker with the option of 30 hours per week if needed.

For more information of the great work our team does please see our website - www.westwalesdas.org.uk

For an application or more information please email [email protected]

Closing date for applications will be Thursday 2nd of July at 12

01/06/2026

Thank you to everyone that participated in our challenge – 💜

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing the final amount raised from our incredible supporters, as well as the total raised across all the specialist services involved in this challenge!

Diolch yn fawr iawn i bawb gymerodd ran yn her 💜

Dros yr wythnosau nesaf, byddwn ni’n cyhoeddi’r cyfanswm sydd wedi’i godi gan ein cefnogwyr a chyn hir y cyfanswm sydd wedi’i godi ar draws ein holl elusennau partner anhygoel!

19/05/2026

ROAD TO RECOVERY POST SEPARATION PROJECT WORKER
🌟 Make a Real Difference Every Day 🌟

We’re looking for compassionate, motivated, and reliable individuals to join our team as a Road to Recovery Post Separation Project Worker.

The project will have a strong focus on holistic support for survivors and their children. The programme includes one to one work and group work session where parents who are dealing with post separation abuse will be able to learn about how they can be supported and how they can communicate and work with their children using a needs lead, trauma informed approach. A Road to Recovery Toolkit is being developed as part of this project based on the experience of survivors of post separation abuse.

✅ Supportive Team Environment
✅ Rewarding & Meaningful Work
✅ Ongoing Training & Development

📍 Location: [Ceredigion]
📅 Apply Now / Immediate Start Available

💙 Be the support that helps someone move forward.

📩 To apply or learn more, contact us at:
[01970 625 585] | [[email protected]]

16/05/2026

⏳ We’re now halfway through A Mile a Day in May. It’s not too late to sign-up and make a real difference to survivors across Wales.
🔗 Join now: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/amileadayinmayforwestwalesdomesticabuseservice2026?utm_medium=CA&utm_source=CL


⏳ Rydyn ni bellach hanner ffordd drwy her Milltir Y Dydd ym Mis Mai. Dydy hi ddim yn rhy hwyr i wneud gwahaniaeth go iawn i oroeswyr ar hyd a lled Cymru.
🔗 Ymunwch nawr: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/amileadayinmayforwestwalesdomesticabuseservice2026?utm_medium=CA&utm_source=CL

15/05/2026

We’re excited to introduce one of our amazing supporters Christine Leonard from the Aberaeron WI teamwho’s stepping up for the Mile a Day in May challenge 🌟

Throughout May, they’ll be taking on a mile every single day—rain or shine—all in the spirit of commitment, resilience, and making a difference. It’s no small feat, and we’re so proud to have them on board.

They’ve also set up a JustGiving page to support their efforts, so if you’re able to donate or share, it would mean the world and help make every mile count 💙
Simply follow this link to their just giving page or scan the QR code on the poster
: https://www.justgiving.com/page/christine-leonard-6?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

Show them some love and encouragement as they take on each mile this month!

14/05/2026

This week marks mental health awareness week, a time to tackle stigma and encourage conversations to help people better understand mental health.
The relationship between domestic abuse and mental health is inherently connected, with domestic abuse having complex and long-lasting impact. A report by SafeLives estimated that only 10-30% of mental health cases linked to domestic abuse are actually identified as being related to domestic abuse, which means victim-survivors are not always getting access to the support needed.
In some cases, this can unfortunately result in su***de. While the extent of domestic abuse-related su***des is largely unknown, there has been a documented increase in the risk of su***de in victim-survivors of abuse. National charity Refuge warns that women in particular are at risk, and that women who experience abuse are twice as likely to experience depression, and estimate that around 3 women a week die by su***de as a result of domestic abuse.
Recently, the Domestic Homicide Report announced that the number of people suspected to have taken their own lives after experiencing domestic abuse was the biggest cause of death for victims, and had surpassed the amount of people killed by their partner for the second year in a row.
The report found that 98 people were suspected of having committed su***de following abuse in the year to March 2024. However, Refuge, said they “expect these figures to represent only the tip of the iceberg as su***des caused by domestic abuse continue to be severely under-reported.”

At West Wales Domestic Abuse Service, we help victim-survivors to access appropriate mental health services, and support them with range of needs. This also includes our team of IDVAs (Independent Domestic Violence Advocate) who provide specialist support to suit individual’s unique needs.

This mental health awareness week, check in on yourself and those around you and know where you can reach out for support if you need it.

For confidential support or advice about domestic abuse, call our helpline on 01970625585

11/05/2026

Meet one of our incredible supporters Elizabeth Hadley from the Aberaeron WI team who is taking on the Mile a Day in May challenge 🙌

All month long, they’ll be committing to running or walking a mile every single day—showing just how powerful consistency and determination can be. It’s a big commitment, and we’re so excited to have them on this journey.

Be sure to follow along, show your support, and cheer them on every step of the way 💙
If you wish to donate please follow the link to their just giving page of scan the QR code on the poster : https://www.justgiving.com/page/elizabeth-hadley-1?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

11/05/2026

May is National Walking Month, and this is one reason we’ve chosen to start our challenge this month 🚶‍♂️ But did you know that this week is also National Mental Health Awareness Week?

Being active is crucial for our wellbeing. Even a short 10-minute walk can help increase our self-esteem and energy, while reducing our stress and anxiety.

💪 Join WWDAS and take part in . Raise vital funds and improve your wellbeing at the same time! Sign up today and get moving 👉

Mae mis Mai yn Fis Cenedlaethol Cerdded, ac mae hwn yn un rheswm pam rydyn ni wedi dewis dechrau’n her fis yma. 🚶‍♂️ Ond oeddech chi’n gwybod bod yr wythnos hon hefyd yn Wythnos Ymwybyddiaeth Iechyd Meddwl?

Mae bod yn egnïol yn hanfodol ar gyfer ein lles. Gall hyd yn oed taith gerdded fer 10 munud helpu i gynyddu ein hunan-barch a’n hegni, gan leihau ein straen a’n gorbryder.

💪 Ymunwch â WWDAS a chymerwch ran yn . Codwch a***n hanfodol a gwella’ch lles ar yr un pryd! Cofrestrwch heddiw a dechreuwch symud. 👉 https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/amileadayinmayforwestwalesdomesticabuseservice2026?utm_medium=CA&utm_source=CL