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The Peer Education programme run by the Spectrum Project won Project of the Year at The Gwynedd High Sheriffs Annual Crimebeat Awards held at the end of March. The Programme, which Spectrum delivers, raises awareness of Domestic Abuse, sexual violence and violence against women with young people across Wales. Bethan Jones, Schools Liaison Officer for Spectrum, said, Domestic Abuse could happen to anyone, many young people in Wales experience Domestic Abuse and mistakenly believe the cycle of abuse is acc...  Read More About PROJECT OF THE YEAR WINNER TACKLES DOMESTIC ABUSE IN WELSH SCHOOLS

Two Hafan Cymru staff members marched in London as part of the Million Women Rise movement on International Womens Day 2013. Women march in cities all over Europe against male violence in all its forms. The crowd of thousands was of mixed background and many women and children from different cultures marched. Cathy Bennett and Angela Morris waved the Hafan Cymru banner. The whole of Oxford Street was closed to traffic and the crowd marched the full length then onto to Trafalgar Square where they took part...  Read More About Hafan Cymru staff march in London

There was standing room only last Friday as Guest speaker Kevin Green, Channel 4s Secret Millionaire, shared the secrets of his success at Hafan Cymrus Head Office and social enterprise launch under the theme of Helping people to help themselves. Hafan Cymru, the charitable organisation which works across Wales, has recently opened a new head office in Carmarthen, from which to develop their move into social enterprise. They launched their new base in style, by having two guest speakers to enthuse the man...  Read More About Secret Millionaire speaks at Hafan Cymru Launch

Hello, Today we celebrate International Womens Day. Not only do we remember inspirational women throughout history but we also use this day to reflect on those women who have been victims of Domestic Violence and Abuse. Hafan Cymru supported 1055 women across Wales in 2011-2012 and unfortunately this number increases year on year. Help us continue our services in Welsh communities and work towards ending violence against women and girls by making a pledge of 3 a month to Hafan Cymru. Please help us spre...  Read More About Today we Celebrate International Women's Day...

Hafan Cymru have recently moved to a new Head Office in Carmarthen. As part of the development, they have created a new conference, meeting and training suite which will address the demand for high quality, flexible meeting space in the Carmarthen area. Rhodri Walters, Hafan Cymrus newly appointed Income Generation and Business Development Officer is now taking bookings for the rooms and explains; Weve been very mindful of what customers are looking for and have created a conference and meeting space whi...  Read More About Hafan Cymru’s conference suite up for hire

The difficult funding climate means that Hafan Cymru, just the same as a number of other not-for-profit organisations, have identified the need to diversify income generation away from their traditional sources of statutory funding. Hafan Cymru have identified a number of market opportunities which they believe would complement their core operations and have made a new appointment to help them move forward with these initiatives. Rhodri Walters has been appointed as their new Income Generation and Busine...  Read More About  Hafan Cymru develops trading opportunities

Several people are killed every year as a result of escalating domestic abuse. Christmas is traditionally a time for families to spend time together and celebrate the festive season. For various reasons, if there is already a cycle of abuse, this can get out of hand at Christmas and in extreme cases culminate in grievous bodily harm or worse and families torn apart. Some ignore issues precisely because it is Christmas and a time of goodwill. The reality, for some families is very different, Christmas be...  Read More About The Welsh Government is launching a television domestic abuse campaign on the 10th December

Dated: 30th November 2012 Dear Sir, Each year, over 50,000 women in Wales experience Domestic Abuse, and reports of Domestic Violence have increased by 17% since the beginning of the recession. The financial cost of domestic abuse is estimated at 826 million per year, with Health and Social Services carrying a significant proportion of this cost. The cost to society and those whose lives are torn apart is even worse. As an organisation Hafan Cymru helps to support those affected by Domestic Abuse, and...  Read More About An Open Letter to the four newly elected Police and Crime Commissioners

Jen Barfoot, Chief Executive of Tai Calon Community Housing visited our Blaenau Gwent Refuge this week and donated Nivea beauty kits in time for Christmas. On behalf of all the staff at the Refuge and Ebbw Vale we would like to take this opportunity to thank Jen for her donation and wish her and all the staff at Tai Calon a very Merry Christmas. Ebbw Vale and Blaenau Gwent Refuge staff holding Christmas gifts Read More About Christmas donation for our Blaenau Gwent Refuge

On the run up to White Ribbon Day 2012 (25th November), charitable organisation Hafan Cymru has made it easier for members of the public to show their support in ending domestic abuse in Wales. You can now subscribe to donating 3 a month directly from your mobile phone by texting SUPPORT to 70300. Hafan Cymrus new text donate campaign hopes to raise over 300,000 in order to help continue their vital work in Welsh communities. They are calling on welsh celebrities to get involved and help spread the word t...  Read More About PLEDGING YOUR SUPPORT TO END DOMESTIC ABUSE COULDN’T BE SIMPLER!