Supporting women and children against domestic violence
We are currently in need of donations of non-perishable food. We keep a small food bank for emergencies, such as when families first arrive at our refuge. We’re running low on the following items:
If you can help us, please call 01296 436827 for details of where to drop off the food. Thank you, we really appreciate your support!
Are you interested in volunteering? Aylesbury Women’s Aid is committed to building a volunteer community.
We are seeking volunteers who can help with the following opportunities:
We would like our volunteers to be as varied as the women they are helping us to support. We encourage applications from women aged 18+ of all ethnicities, religions, backgrounds and abilities.
For further information please contact Jennie on 01296 437777.l
Our Power to Change group programme will be starting soon, and we’re inviting interested women to get in touch to join the waiting list.
It’s is a free 12-week self-help, psychoeducational programme for women who have completed the Freedom Programme or a similar programme.
Power to Change aims to addresses the following:
• Dynamics of an abusive relationship
• Boundary setting
• How to gain assertiveness skills and deal with authority figures
• Coping with fear, grief, guilt, anger
• Women’s basic rights
• Building self-determination and empowerment
• Healthy relationships
• Endings and new beginnings
See here for further information.
Christmas is fast approaching and for anyone wishing to support our clients and their children at the time, we have put together a wish list.
It’s difficult being in a refuge during this festive period, and we’re immensely grateful to everyone able to help make it better for the women and children staying in ours. Your generosity and support make a tremendous difference – thank you!
More Horizons will be running a 2 day ‘In Control’ Programme on 4th and 18th October.
The sessions will look at techniques to get motivated to achieve goals, learn about a good balanced diet
and mindfulness techniques to improve sleep and release stress.
For further information and contact details see here.
Domestic Abuse doesn’t stop for bank holiday weekends. If you need urgent advice please call us on 01296 437777 or see our list of emergency contacts here.
If you feel you’re in immediate danger, please call the police on 999.
