Over 20,000 Disclosures of Domestic Violence against Women and Children made to Women’s Aid in 2018
Women’s Aid Report 2018 details 19,089 contacts with Women’s Aid Direct Services including the 24hr National Freephone Helpline and Dublin based One to One Support Services. During these contacts 16,994 disclosures of domestic violence against women were noted. There were an additional 3,728 disclosures of child abuse made (20,722 in total). One in four women […]
Ombudsman For Children’s Office Housing Homplaint Shows Children’s Best Interests Not Considered
The Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) has published an investigation about children who were homeless for two years after leaving a domestic violence situation. This investigation revealed that decisions made based on incorrect information and the delay in developing national quality standards negatively impacted on the children involved. It also showed that the process the […]
Women’s experience of seeking legal remedies to domestic violence and abuse in the Irish legal system
Irish Legal System is Failing Women Living with Violence and Abuse – New Research New research from SAFE Ireland shows that the Irish legal system – at every level – is not working for women and children living with domestic violence and abuse. The research is called The Lawlessness of the Home; Women’s […]
