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Two out of five local women surveyed say domestic violence began when they were pregnant
All of the participants in a local study about parenting in relationships characterised by domestic violence and abuse continue to experience abuse despite having left these relationships, it was revealed this week.
Domestic violence refuge turned away 700 last year
A number of women who sought refuge in a city based centre 18 months ago because they were experiencing domestic violence are still living there today because of a lack of affordable rental accommodation.
Call for workers experiencing domestic violence to be given paid leave
With more than 100 instances of reported domestic abuse in Galway last year, Ireland must follow the lead of Australia and the United States by introducing paid leave to workers experiencing domestic violence.
€1.18 million allocated for new domestic violence refuge
Funding of more than €1 million is being provided to build a refuge for people who have been subjected to domestic violence. The refuge will be located in Galway city and will be run by COPE.
Support for abused women vital to negotiate legal system
Women experiencing domestic violence have identified assistance from a domestic violence service as a vital support in accessing and negotiating the legal system to obtain protection from an abusive partner or ex-partner.
Tender approach with a strong message in Man Up exhibition
Think of a photograph that would be suitable for a campaign tackling domestic violence, and it is likely that a dark image of a terrified women, crouching in the shadow of an abuser, is likely to spring to mind.
Baldonnel Singers charity concert
THE BALDONNEL Singers will perform a fundraising concert, in aid of Domestic Violence Response, in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, on Saturday February 7 at 8pm.
Time to take domestic abuse out of the shadows
A number of ceremonies to remember the 204 women in Ireland who have been brutally murdered since 1996 are taking place throughout the county as part of the international gender violence awareness campaign - 16 Days of Action.
Tree planting symbolises new beginning for COPE Galway’s campaigns
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny launched the development plan for COPE Galway’s new Domestic Violence Refuge on Monday. The occasion was marked with a symbolic tree planting ceremony as a symbol of new beginnings for those women and children experiencing domestic violence.
Galway’s housing crisis growing, says Cope
Services for people affected by homelessness and domestic violence are in rising demand, says local charity COPE Galway.
