Women's Aid Federation NI

Womens Aid Federation Ni exists to challenge attitudes and beliefs which perpetuate domestic and sexual violence. We seek through our work to promote healthy and non-abusive relationships. We strive to welcome and support all women, children and young people including those with disabilities and those without, women from minority cultures, races, languages and sexual orientation and from a wide age range.
Our Mission
Women’s Aid exists to challenge attitudes, structures and systems which perpetuate domestic abuse. We seek through our work to enable women, children and young people to live free from violence and abuse.
Our Core Aims
We will work collectively across Northern Ireland to:
engage with women, children and young people, to give them a voice and ensure they inform all aspects of service development and delivery.
provide trauma informed support services to women, children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse.
deliver preventative education programmes in schools and community settings to promote healthy non-abusive relationships and share key safeguarding messages.
educate and inform the public, private, voluntary, statutory and community sectors of the context and impact of domestic abuse.
provide quality assured education and training to a wide audience, to increase capacity to respond to domestic abuse.
monitor, influence and respond to government policy and legislation as a Subject Matter Expert, giving a voice to survivors of domestic abuse.
work in partnership, sharing our expertise with all relevant agencies to ensure a joined-up response to domestic abuse.
If you are experiencing domestic abuse and need support and information you can
contact your local Women’s Aid
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
Chat to us via the
webchat service
managed by Belfast & Lisburn Women’s Aid, Mon to Fri from 9am – 5pm.  Evening support available until 8pm on Thursdays.
Contact the Freephone  24 hour Domestic and Sexual Violence Helpline (managed by Nexus)
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Telephone : 0808 802 1414
Caring, confidential service 24/7, 365 days a year.
Freephone from all landlines and mobiles.
Translation service available.
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f you are in an emergency situation you can contact the police on 999.  In non-emergencies dial 101.
Contact details for local offices are listed on this website – use the postcode search to locate you nearest one.