Fylde Coast Women’s Aid has reached a special milestone this year, it’s our 30th anniversary! This year we are celebrating by hosting an event in Blackpool on 05/12/23 The event will include the following speakers: David Challen who successfully campaigned to free his mother Sally Challen in a landmark appeal recognising the lifetime of coercive […]
ITV News- Sexual Exploitation
FCWA’s Children & Young People’s Team Leader Samantha, was featured on ITV News tonight talking about support available to victims and survivors of sexual exploitation. The reporters were in Blackpool this week, covering the 20-year anniversary of Charlene Downs going missing, and wanted to know what support is available today. Watch the video here https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2023-11-01/parents-of-missing-teen-living-in-hope-20-years-on
Safer Streets- #ItStopsHere Update
What is the Safer Streets Project? Fylde Coast Women’s Aid is currently involved in a very exciting Safer Streets Project. The project is commissioned by Blackpool Council and funded by the UK Home Office, with an aim to make the streets safer, particularly for Women and Girls in public spaces. The project aims […]
Safer Streets Conference 01.12.22
Safer Streets Project
Following the murder of Sarah Everard in March 2021 the government has put £23m towards the Safer Streets Fund which has an emphasis on the safety of women and girls. Through innovative plans including improved street lighting and CCTV as well changing and challenging attitudes, perceptions & behaviours, raising awareness, training & campaigning to […]
Operation Provide
FCWA have been working in conjunction with Lancashire Constabulary and Blackpool Teaching Hospitals to provide an enhanced and tailored response to victims of domestic abuse during Covid-19. Operation Provide aims to: Proactively seek to identify and interact with historic, and present high-risk victims of domestic abuse. Increase the service level provisions to victims of domestic […]
