Women’s Aid

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Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. As a federation we provide life-saving services across England while building a future where domestic abuse is not tolerated.

Supporting survivors

We work to ensure women are believed, know abuse is not their fault and that their experiences have been understood.

Campaigning for change 

With our supporters, we call on the government to tackle the causes and consequences of domestic abuse

Supporting our members

As a federation of over 180 organisations, we provide almost 300 local lifesaving services to women and children..

Travel to Refuge  

Free travel for those fleeing domestic abuse. 

Travel to Refuge is an umbrella scheme in which travel companies cover the cost of train or coach tickets for women, men and children escaping domestic abuse travelling to refuge accommodation. It’s made up of two schemes:

• Rail to Refuge, a joint initiative between Women’s Aid and the Rail Delivery Group, set up in April 2020, providing free rail travel for survivors of abuse.
• Road to Refuge, a joint initiative between Women’s Aid and National Express, set up in 2023, providing free coach travel for survivors of abuse.