1. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie 1 in 5 women in Ireland experience domestic violence in their lifetime 1 Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

2. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 2 Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie Women’s Aid National Freephone Helpline 1800 341 900 Open 7 days, 10am-10pm

3. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie Women’s Aid offers hope, care, compassion, and safety to women and children. 3 Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

4. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie The Women’s Aid National Freephone Helpline responded to 11,169 calls in 2011. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 4 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

5. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie Women’s Aid offered over 2,000 hours of support to callers to the National Freephone Helpline in 2011. 5 Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

6. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie Domestic Violence can happen to any woman – it could be your mother, your sister, your daughter, your friend, your colleague. 6 Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

7. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie In 2011 the Women’s Aid One to One Support Service supported women face to face on 455 occasions. 7 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

8. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie 12,612 disclosures of emotional, physical, sexual, and financial abuse were made to our National Freephone Helpline in 2011. 8 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

9. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie 8,399 disclosures of emotional abuse were made to the National Freephone Helpline in 2011. 9 Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

10. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie Physical assault is a serious crime. 2,337 disclosures of physical assault were made to the National Freephone Helpline in 2011. 10 Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

11. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie 477 disclosures of sexual abuse were made to the National Freephone Helpline in 2011, including 184 rapes. 11 Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

12. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie 28% of perpetrators of adult sexual violence in Ireland are partners. 12 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

13. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie 1,399 disclosures of financial abuse were made to the National Freephone Helpline in 2011. 13 Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

14. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie ‘Children First: National Guidelines on the Protection of Children in Ireland’ identifies exposing children to domestic violence as a form of emotional abuse against children. 14 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

15. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie In 2011, 44% (5,022) of callers to the National Freephone Helpline disclosed that children were present in the home where abuse was happening. 15 Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

16. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie For many women who call Women’s Aid, protecting their children is a constant worry. 16 Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

17. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie There were 2,076 disclosures of direct child abuse to the Helpline, a 25% increase on the previous year. 17 Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

18. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie This figure includes: 1,752 cases of direct emotional abuse to children 258 cases where children were directly physically or sexually abused. 18 Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

19. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie Domestic violence continues to be the most common context in which children experience abuse, with the abuser of the mother being the abuser of the children. 19 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

20. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie At times, the perpetrator will deliberately target the children as a way to hurt both the child and their mother. 20 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

21. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie Children continue to be at risk from the effects of violence during the relationship and after separation. 21 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

22. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie Our Court Accompaniment Service provides advocacy and support specific to the needs of women seeking legal redress regarding violence by a current or former husband or partner. 22 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

23. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie 23 In 2011, Women’s Aid support workers went to court 142 times with 91 women. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

24. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie Since 1996 there have been 179 women murdered in the Republic of Ireland. 109 women (61%) were killed in their own homes. 24 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

25. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie In the resolved cases, 71 women (53%) were murdered by a partner or ex-partner. 25 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

26. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie In a national survey on domestic abuse, almost 60% of people who had experienced severe abuse in intimate relationships experienced the abuse for the first time under the age of 25. 26 Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

27. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie 2in2u, our national public awareness campaign highlights controlling and abusive behaviour in dating relationships, encouraging young women to complete a ‘Relationship Healthcheck’ on a dedicated website www.2in2u.ie.www.2in2u.ie The website received 13,769 visits during the 4-week campaign in 2011. 27 Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

28. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie Only 3% of women using the Women’s Aid One to One Support Service did so during the first year of an abusive relationship. Some women had been living with abuse for over 30 years before seeking help from Women’s Aid. 28 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

29. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie Pregnancy does not offer protection from domestic violence. 29 Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

30. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie Abuse during pregnancy disclosed to the Helpline in 2011 included: raping and beating women while pregnant or soon after delivery or miscarriage. being beaten while pregnant to the point of miscarriage. 30 Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

31. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie Internationally, 30% of women who experience domestic violence are physically assaulted for the first time during pregnancy. 31 Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

32. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie 116,598 calls have been answered by the Women’s Aid National Freephone Helpline in the last 10 years. 32 Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

33. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie 41% of women using the Women’s Aid One to One Support Service for the first time in 2011 were migrant women. Migrant women experiencing domestic violence face additional barriers such as lack of independent residency status or ineligibility for social protection. 33 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

34. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie The Women’s Aid National Freephone Helpline provides support in 170 languages. 34 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

35. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie Women’s Aid – “We Are Here For You” 35 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

36. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie “Nos estamos aqui para si” 36 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

37. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie “Tá muid anseo duit” 37 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

38. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie “Siamo qui per te” 38 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

39. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie “ 我們是來幫助你 ” 39 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

40. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie “Estamos aquí para ti” 40 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

41. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie “ لمساعدتك هنا نحن ” 41 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie

42. Women’s Aid Annual Statistics 2011 The Westin Hotel, Dublin 2 June 13 th, 2012 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie Women’s Aid National Freephone Helpline 1800 341 900 Open 7 days, 10am-10pm 42 #womensaid 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie