Support for adults

Positive Communities Project

Positive Communities comprises of 12 voluntary organisations working at grassroots level in Leicester to support some of the most vulnerable people in the city. Read more

Independent Stalking Advocacy Caseworkers

Advice and advocacy, available to women and men experiencing stalking and harassment. Read more

Independent Domestic Violence Advisors

Crisis intervention, advice and advocacy, available to women and men assessed as high risk victims of domestic abuse. Read more

Refuge accommodation

Safe, temporary accommodation for women and their children fleeing domestic violence. Read more

In partnership with Oadby & Wigston's Housing Department, the Housing Link Worker offers families facing homelessness, as a result of domestic abuse, the opportunity to explore safe options with regards to their housing needs. Read more

JADA+

Journey Away From Domestic Abuse + is a service that offers advice, assistance, emotional and practical support. As well as this, JADA+ offers information for children/young people and the non-abusing parent. Read more

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Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) with MARAC responsibility

Our Specialist Services Team provide specialist practical and emotional support to individuals experiencing or at risk of domestic abuse. If you who have professional knowledge and experience of working with domestic abuse and violence issues and are highly self-motivated, we would love to hear from you.
Chief Executive, Women’s Aid Leicestershire Ltd

If you are a dynamic leader with experience of managing financial, policy and HR functions and proven skills in fundraising, tendering and networking, who is passionately committed to prevent violence and abuse as well as providing services to meet the needs of survivors, then we want to hear from you.
Book launch for 'The Vacant Space - The Journal of an Ageing Feminist'

On 17th March we had the pleasure of hosting the book launch for 'The Vacant Space - The Journal of an Ageing Feminist' by Mel Read MEP
The Vacant Space

Purchase a copy of 'The Vacant Space' by Mel Read - a wonderful, unconventional diary full of raw honesty, humour and growing old!

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Volunteer roles

We need dedicated and passionate volunteers to help us provide invaluable support to all victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence. Our volunteers come from a variety of backgrounds - some are retired, others not in work or working part or full-time. We have many opportunities to suit various skills, such as volunteering on the helpline, organising social or well-being groups with our resid
Get help now

In an emergency situation, always call 999. In none emergency situations, you can access support services by calling 0808 80 200 28.
Who we are

Women’s Aid Leicestershire Limited are a local organisation delivering support services to survivors of domestic abuse and violence.
Refuge accommodation

Safe, temporary accommodation for women and their children fleeing domestic violence.
Donate now

As a charity we rely on donations to continue our work supporting victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence. Until we can all live safe and secure lives in our own homes and be free from the threat of domestic abuse and sexual violence, we will continue our life saving work.
Anyone can experience domestic abuse
Core services

Please download our leaflets to see the services that we offer.
ADAM Project

The ADAM Project offers free, confidential support to men aged 16 years and over living in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland who are experiencing, or at risk of, domestic abuse.
Refer

To make a referral download the referral form