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WWiN
Mar 31, 20224 min read
WWIN & AAFDA receive ‘Change Makers’ funding to tackle domestic abuse
WWIN (Wearside Women in Need) and AAFDA (Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse) one of twenty initiatives to receive share of £9.1 million...
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WWiN
Jan 27, 20221 min read
Use Your Voice
As many of you may know one of the key priorities for the Domestic Abuse Commissioner is to eradicate the postcode lottery for victims...
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WWiN
Jun 8, 20211 min read
We Need You North of Tyne!
Do you live or work in Newcastle, North Tyneside or Northumberland? Want to know how you can help support victims of domestic abuse? Our...
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WWiN
Apr 9, 20211 min read
Clare's Law
Have you used 'Clare's Law' - the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS)? This law lets you find out about someone you are in a...
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WWiN
Mar 1, 20211 min read
BBC News Item
The lockdown means some women have felt trapped at home with violent and abusive partners, and support workers say they are seeing more...
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WWiN
Feb 26, 20211 min read
LGA Foundation Grant
A HUGE thank you to the LGA Foundation for their £10,000 grant supporting our counselling service here at WWiN. This service allows us...
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WWiN
Jan 11, 20211 min read
Ask for ANI
Victims of domestic abuse will be able to use the codeword ANI in participating pharmacies nationwide (including all Boots stores and...
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WWiN
Nov 17, 20201 min read
AmazonSmile Black Friday Week
If you shop Amazon Black Friday Week deals from 20th - 30th November, you can do more than discover great deals: Simply shop at...
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WWiN
Oct 22, 20201 min read
Minibus Crowd Funder
We are currently running a crowd funder campaign which will run over Christmas. The fundraising campaign is to buy a minibus so that we...
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WWiN
Sep 30, 20202 min read
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Update
WWiN is dedicated to supporting people who are at risk of, or suffering, domestic abuse. We know that Covid-19 restrictions have had...
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WWiN
Jun 12, 20201 min read
International Solidarity
Coronavirus: Domestic violence 'increases globally during lockdown' Alone, yet together. Women supporting women in their own communities...
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WWiN
Jun 4, 20203 min read
New Campaign: Friends and family urged to stand up to domestic abuse
WWiN has been working with the Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner and other local services to produce a new campaign aimed at the...
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WWiN
May 22, 20201 min read
A Poem from One of Our Women
All Fair in Love and War? Changing goalposts and shifting sands. I've cried a waterfall of tears As my marriage slipped through my hands....
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WWiN
May 7, 20201 min read
NULHC Fundraiser
WOW! Thank you to Newcastle University Ladies Hockey Club (NULHC), Each team ran 173km - 1km for each of the 173 women murdered in...
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WWiN
May 4, 20201 min read
New Online Chat Service
Launching 04 May 2020 - WWiN has a new online Domestic Abuse chat service right here on our website. If you need help, advice or just...
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WWiN
Apr 24, 20201 min read
Big Thank You!
WWiN would like to say a big thank you to Ian and Ambialet Ltd for your generous donation. Helping to keep families safe in...
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WWiN
Apr 9, 20201 min read
Thank You!
A huge thank you to HMH Civils, Ballinger Trust, Washington Forge Rotary Club and Our Lady Queen of Peace (Shiney Row) for donations made...
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