Diversity & Inclusion

We recognise that anyone can experience domestic abuse regardless of their sex, gender, race, ethnic or religious group, sexuality, class, or disability, however HWA focus’ on supporting women and children.

Domestic abuse is perpetuated in many different ways and many women say that race and religion compound their experiences as female survivors of DA, with the fear of racism silencing them.

Due to multiple levels of discrimination, women from black and minority ethnic communities, refugees and asylum seekers and those experiencing Honour Based Violence, Forced Marriage or Female Genital Mutilation, experience greater isolation and additional barriers to accessing help and support.

We strive to ensure that women of all, any or no faiths or religions or any ethnic background have equality of access to support from our services, and that they are treated with culturally appropriate respect.

Gendered Services

Since Hull Women’s Aid inception in 1975, we have offered and operated women only services, recognising the need for gender specific domestic abuse services. While anyone can be a victim of abuse, women are more likely to experience multiple incidents of abuse, different types of domestic abuse (intimate partner violence, sexual assault and stalking) and in particular sexual violence.

Domestic abuse is perpetuated in many different ways, and often by multiple abusers, and many women say that race and religion compound their experiences as female survivors of domestic abuse, often actual and fear of racism silencing them.

We recognise that there are differing views regarding sex and gender identity and we are committed to an approach that is responsive and respectful. We manage to deliver women centred services in a truly inclusive way in safe and appropriate environments.

Diversity & Inclusion

Domestic abuse is perpetuated in many different ways and many women say that race and religion compound their experiences as female survivors of DA, with the fear of racism silencing them.