‘Flash mob’ in Sligo on Friday to demand change around violence against women
The Domestic Violence Advocacy Service is hosting a ‘flash mob’ dance on Friday to raise awareness on violence against women and to demand change as a society. The flash mob is being organised in association with Sligo Ask for Angela and begins at 1:30pm in Wine Street carpark tomorrow. As…
Dedicated refuge centre for victims of domestic abuse required for the region
A Sligo councillor is highlighting the fact there is no dedicated refuge centre for victims of domestic abuse in the Sligo/Leitrim/West Cavan area. Over 1,000 incidents of domestic abuse have been reported across the north west region to Gardaí as of the September this year. 596 of these were documented…
Over 1,000 incidences of domestic abuse reported to Gardaí this year
A 16% rise since 2019 in the number of domestic abuse incidences reported to Gardaí across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal can be seen as a ‘good thing’. Carmel McNamee, Manager of Domestic Violence Advocacy Service says the increase in reports means more people are getting support and there is a…
DVAS disappointed in not receiving additional funding
The Domestic Violence and Advocacy Service based in Sligo says it is disappointed the service has not received any assistance from the Department of Youth Affairs and Children in it’s latest round of funding announcements. It’s after the Minister Katherine Zappone’s department announced €277,550 in funding to its sister organisation,…
DVAS hold conference in Sligo today
A special conference is being hosted by the Domestic Violence Advocacy Service in Sligo today. The theme of the event – which is being run in partnership with Safe Ireland- is ‘Understanding Coercive Control’. The aim of the conference is to increase front line professional’s understanding of ways to improve…