A NEWLY built Kildare-based refuge, which has been unable to open due to lack of funding, has had to turn away 20 women and 47 children living with domestic violence, according to the manager of the service.

Nearly 800 women and children sought help from domestic violence services on one day last year according to figures released today. Click here to read Kitty Holland’s article in the Irish Times.

In tandem with a Global Data Count of domestic violence services, SAFE Ireland announced today, International Women’s Day, that 770 women and children received support from domestic violence services on just one day. The network’s national one-day census which was carried out on November 4th 2011. more here »

‘SAFE Ireland urgently needs your support to continue our work for the elimination of domestic violence in Ireland. We need 1,000 people or businesses to donate €250 to SAFE Ireland, in order to stay open and continue our work in 2012. If you or someone you know can afford to donate €250 or more to SAFE Ireland we would greatly appreciate it. Read more »

‘Eliminating domestic violence from our lives and our communities’
First Safe Ireland Week asks family and friends to know the signs and be informed about how they can help someone living with abuse. Read more »

The visit was an acknowledgement of the work carried out by Safe Ireland and its members in providing support to women and children looking for safety from abuse. The President … Read  more »

On the 4th of November 2010 we recorded that 555 women and 324 children received support from a domestic violence support service. On this day our members answered 140 helpline calls from women needing support. More here »