A new report from Trinity College Dublin evaluating a child-centred and trauma informed project to support children in refuge from domestic violence at Meath Women’s Refuge and Support Services was launched today to coincide with World Children’s Day. The study represents the first time that research has been conducted in Ireland with children in refuge. The report was launched by Ombudsman for Children, Dr. Niall Muldoon.
We have launched our annual Christmas Appeal, asking the community in Meath to support women and children affected by domestic violence across the county.
Meath Women’s Refuge and Support Services was honoured to be named overall National Lottery Good Cause of the Year, after winning the Health and Wellbeing category at the National Lottery Good Causes Awards ceremony, recently.
Our 2022 Annual Report highlights the growing need for our services in Meath. The full report is available here. Last year Meath Women's Refuge and Support Services supported 539 women and 131 children across the countywho experienced domestic…
We have just launched a new Freefone Helpline service for women in Meath 1800 464646 "We want to make sure our services are fully accessible to every woman who needs them and are delighted have our new Freefone Helpline 1800 464646 which…
We’ve launched a new online campaign to reach younger women who are worried about their boyfriend, partner or husband.
We want to offer a special word of thanks to people across Meath for supporting our recent Christmas Appeal. Every year we see a surge in calls for help after Christmas and into January.
Our latest Annual Report is now available. You can find some compelling and stark information about domestic violence in Meath and about our work here at Meath Women’s Refuge & Support Services.
The MWRSS annual report for 2019 is available now
An event tailored for women, called ‘Taking Care of Me’ takes place in the Venue Theatre, Ratoath, on Sunday 26th May 2019.
Meath Women’s Refuge were exceptionally busy over Christmas taking countless phonecalls from women in difficult circumstances.