This Christmas, give the gift of safety
Put yourself in her shoes
It’s Christmas Eve. Outside, the streets sparkle. Families gather. Laughter fills the air.
But inside her home, fear rules. She walks on eggshells, measuring every word, hoping tonight isn’t worse than last night.
In the year ending March 2024, an estimated 1.6 million women in England and Wales experienced domestic abuse. Police recorded over 1.35 million domestic abuse-related incidents and crimes during the same period — many involving households with children. (ONS) Financial pressure, stress, and isolation can intensify already volatile situations behind closed doors.
This Christmas, Solace is urgently asking people to “Give the Gift of Safety”— to help women and children escape abuse, find safety, and begin to rebuild their lives.
Survivors’ voices: our campaign video
Thank you to Really Bright Media for making this video with us.
Your gift can save lives:
- £20 answers a life-saving call to Solace’s crisis helpline
- £35 provides essentials for a mother arriving at refuge with nothing
- £60 funds a counselling session to help a survivor begin to heal
- £100 provides a safe night of emergency accommodation
- £500 gives a woman and her children a week’s refuge and safety
During Big Give Week (2–9 Dec), all donations are doubled, making twice the impact.
Whether you are an individual, a major donor, or a corporate supporter, your gift could be the reason she finds safety, hope, and a fresh start.
“Solace is a safe haven that empowers women and children, providing the support they need to build safe and strong lives free from abuse and violence.” -Survivor
A special thanks to our corporate supporters:
If you’d like to take the pledge to give the gift of safety and become a corporate sponsor, please contact c.mcmaster@solacewomensaid.org
Get help
How to get help from Solace Womens Aid – free, confidential advice and support for women in London affected by abuse.
Our Policy Priorities
Solace Women’s Aid’s vision is of a world where women and children live their lives free from all forms of male Violence Against Women & Girls (VAWG).
