Border Womens AidRegistered

The objectives of the Association will be as follows:- A) To provide, on request, temporary refuge for women (and / their children, if any) who have suffered mental, physical or sexual abuse in a domestic situation or otherwise. B) To encourage women to determine their own futures and support them, in any decision they take , C) To recognise and care for the educational and emotional needs of the children involved. D) To offer advice and support to any women with difficulties other than those specified above, to the best of the Association's abilities. E) To offer support and advice to any woman who is the victim of violence, whether or not she wishes to be resident in the refuge. F) To educate and inform the public, the police, the social services and other statutory or voluntary bodies with regard to the causes, prevention and relief of such abuse and suffering. G) To provide appropriate training for members of the Association paid workers and volunteers in all areas pertaining to women's needs.