Women’s Aid - Society must invest now to help victims

More than 24,000 victims called the Women’s Aid helplines last year, but less than half of them got an answer because the organisation lacked the funds to have the telephone lines properly attended.

Listening to cries for assistance is a trying and difficult job. The stories of the callers seeking help are as harrowing as they are diversified.

Almost half of those who telephoned the service were calling for the first time.