Women’s
Aid Dundalk
County: Louth
Tel: 042 9333245
| 042 9337202 (Refuge)
Helpline: 042
9333244
Fax: 042 9328663
Email: womensaiddlk@eircom.net
Website: www.womensaiddundalk.org
Access Hours:
24 hour service, open 365 days
Philosophy
of Women’s Aid Dundalk
Women’s Aid is an Organisation which believes in the
basic right of women abused by men to refuge which is available
to them on an open-door basis. It is a caring organisation
functioning as a Support Group which provides a nurturing
atmosphere for all involved. It enables personal growth and
development through mutual aid and self help.
The organisation recognises the inherent
strength of women and their right and ability to take control
of their own lives. This belief is an underlying principle
guiding the organisation in all its activities. We see the
women as the backbone of the organisation and seek to provide
an atmosphere which will enable them to reclaim their self-confidence
and assurance and realise their own potential. The organisation
offers on-going support for women who look to it for assistance
in their lives and encourages them to support others.
Women’s Aid is an organisation which
plays an integral role in society. We see ourselves as having
a responsibility to educate ourselves and society in increasing
the level of public awareness and understanding of the problems
facing women and their children who are being abused by men.
In order to achieve this we must act as a Pressure Group for
social and legislative change in a society where this violence
is not acknowledged.
Mission Statement:
Women’s Aid Dundalk seeks to work towards the elimination
of violence against women and their children in their own
homes. Such violence occurs due to women’s unequal position
in society, and is a violation of women’s human rights.
The guiding principles of Women’s Aid Dundalk are thet
the organisation is non-sectarian and non-racist regardless
of class, creed, sexual orientation or physical ability.
Our stated values include:
- Feminist approach and philosophy informing practice
- Respect for the individual
- Human Rights protection
- Freedom of expression
- Mutual aid and self help approach
- Non-judgmental service provision
- Recognising power inequalities in society
A true strength of Women’s Aid Dundalk is that regardless
of status that there is a shared compassion and concern for
one another at the centre of the expertise in the organisation
and this is inherent in the service that it provides.
Aims:
- To provide safe, secure and acceptable accommodation for
women and their children who are victims of domestic violence
- To provide an ongoing support network to these women
and children
Objectives:
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To receive training which will enable
us to assist women at risk in a professional manner.
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To provide a telephone helpline for
this area, which will enable women at risk to seek help
if they wish to do so.
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To raise public awareness, mindful
of the fact that abuse – mental, physical, sexual
and emotional is the result of the position of women in
society. To promote education, and to inform the community
and their representatives with respect to violence against
women and children.
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To liaise with existing statutory
and voluntary agencies, to encourage them to recognise
their obligations, legal and otherwise, towards women
who are victims of violence, committed by men known to
them.
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To establish a network of support.
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To provide training and information
for future volunteers and professionals.
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To provide refuge or alternative accommodation
for as often or as long as required by women and children
who are at risk.
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To provide opportunities for the educational
and emotional needs of the children to be met, particularly
those resident in the refuge.
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To raise funds to help support these
aims.
Services Provided:
- Emergency Accommodation
- Transitional Housing
- Support & Information
- Court Accompaniment
- Children’s Services
- Outreach
- Aftercare
- Telephone Helpline
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