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Open Door
All women and children living in the Wycombe, Chiltern and South Bucks districts of Buckinghamshire who have experienced, or are experiencing, domestic violence are warmly welcomed to come and have a chat and enjoy some refreshments at our monthly Open Door drop in service.
Open Door takes place on the last Friday of every month (apart from December which is the second Friday of the month) from 10.00am until 12.00pm at Wycombe Women’s Aid’s Outreach office in High Wycombe. Wycombe Women’s Aid Support Workers will be available to talk about Wycombe Women’s Aid services as well as a host of other professionals including a Solicitor, One Recovery Bucks, the Family Support Service, Sexual Health services and the Department for Work & Pensions. All services are free and no appointment is needed – please just turn up! Please note that solicitor advice is a one-off session, and women will not have the opportunity for a follow-up appointment.
For further information, please see the Open Door poster, or call the Community Services team on 01494 449922.
You & Me, Mum
You & Me, Mum is an 8 week programme which aims to create a non-judgemental, non-threatening environment for women to explore parenting after experiencing domestic abuse. Women will have the opportunity to safely explore the impact the domestic violence has had on their relationships with their children and challenging behaviour.
This is a self referral group that only accepts women who are NOT living with their abuser. This requirement is in place to keep women and children safe.
The programme takes place in High Wycombe and is free of charge. It currently runs on Thursday mornings from 10.00am until 11.30am. For more information and to reserve your place, please contact Antonina on 07442 963583.
Freedom Programme
The Freedom Programme is a 9 week rolling programme which aims to support women who have experienced, or are experiencing, domestic violence. The programme aims to support women to make sense of how the abusive behaviour impacts on their wellbeing and on their children’s wellbeing. It also challenges beliefs and shame around who is responsible for inflicting domestic violence.
The Freedom Programme takes place on Wednesdays from either 10.00am – 11.30am (morning group) or 12.30pm – 2.00pm (afternoon group). The group is in-person in High Wycombe and is free of charge. The next group will be starting on Wednesday 6th August 2025.
For more information and to register, please contact the Community Services Team on 01494 449922.
Power Hour
Challenging yourself to make changes and take back control
Recovering from an abusive relationship can be a slow process and you may wonder if you’ll ever feel like your old self again.
Join our online Power Hour to get ideas and tools to challenge yourself to move forward and make changes, and to regain some control of your life after being in an abusive relationship.
The Power Hour is for women who have already left the abusive relationship
The next Power Hour will take place online via Zoom on TBC
For further information, or to book your place, please contact Antonina on 07442 963853
The Sanctuary Scheme
Referrals are now being accepted for the Sanctuary Scheme. This scheme works with victims and survivors of domestic abuse to provide appropriate security measures in homes to ensure women’s safety and peace of mind. The scheme strives to create safer living environments for vulnerable women and families.
For fireproof letterboxes, please refer to Bucks Fire and Rescue by using this Referral Form: Home Fire Safety Visit Referral Form or by contacting Central Admin at CentralAdmin@bucksfire.gov.uk This website can be used for reference: https://www.safelincs.co.uk/
A referral form can be found here: Sanctuary Scheme Referral Form
All referrals must be completed and sent securely to idva.wwa@wwa.cjsm.net
To make a self-referral to the scheme, please contact the Community Services team at Wycombe Women’s Aid on 01494 449922
For further information or clarification, please contact the Community Services team at Wycombe Women’s Aid on 01494 449922
This project received a grant from Buckinghamshire Council’s New Burdens funding scheme.
Mission Statement
“Wycombe Women’s Aid exists to provide independent, high-quality specialist services to women and children experiencing the effects of domestic violence. We provide safe, temporary and emergency accommodation as well as practical and emotional support within the refuge and through outreach in the local community. Our services are underpinned by an equal opportunities approach and shaped by a feminist, trauma informed ethos.”
Wycombe Women’s Aid is a registered charity working in the Wycombe, South Bucks and Chiltern Districts of Buckinghamshire. We work with women and children who are experiencing or trying to escape domestic violence and who are dealing with its effects and consequences.
If you need help NOW, please telephone the Bucks Domestic Abuse Service on 01296 437777. This is a 24/7 helpline. The website for the Bucks Domestic Abuse Service is https://bucksdaservices.co.uk/. The National Domestic Violence Helpline offers a 24 hour support and information service on 0808 2000 247. In an emergency telephone the Police – 999.
Women supporting Women against domestic violence
Wycombe Women’s Aid works from a feminist perspective and is committed to the principles of self-help and mutual support. We support women to make their own choices and decisions about how they want to live their lives.
We offer access to safe, temporary accommodation, support, information and advice. All women, with or without children, are welcome to use our services.
Wycombe Women’s Aid is a member of the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Alliance for Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes. The Alliance is a collective of independent, third-sector organisations who specialise in, or are committed to, working collaboratively to support efforts to reduce VAWG offences and support those who experience it.
Refuge
Wycombe Women’s Aid offers emergency, temporary and safe accommodation for women on their own and women with children who are escaping domestic violence.
Community Based Services
Wycombe Women’s Aid’s Community Based Services support women living in Wycombe, Chiltern and South Bucks who are experiencing, or have experienced, abuse.
Children
Wycombe Women’s Aid has a dedicated children’s service which aims to meet the needs of all the children and young people living in the refuge.
Counselling
This service is for women in the High Wycombe, Chiltern and South Bucks districts of Buckinghamshire who are currently experiencing domestic violence or who have experienced it in the past and are still dealing with its effects.
Training
Raising awareness about domestic violence and the work of Wycombe Women’s Aid is achieved through the delivery of training sessions and workshops for voluntary, statutory and non-statutory organisations.
Useful Links
Our useful links page provides links to other websites and details of local and national organisations that also offer information and support around domestic violence and honour based violence.
Would you like specialist support?
Wycombe Women’s Aid supports lesbian, bi-sexual and trans people who have experienced domestic violence. If you would like specialist support for hate crime, sexual violence or domestic violence from an LGBT+ charity, you may like to contact the National LGBT Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800 999 5428, or email help@galop.org.uk, or go directly to their website.
Wycombe Women's Aid P.O. Box 1477 High Wycombe Bucks HP11 9HP Registered Charity No. 299946 Registered Company No. 2245478 ©2016 Wycombe Women's Aid
Refuge: 01494 461367 Community Based Services: 01494 449922