BSWA Christmas Donation

In the lead up to Christmas everyone at D5 has been donating through a reverse Christmas Calendar to a collection for ‘Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid’ (BSWA)

Charity Donation : In the lead up to Christmas everyone at D5 has been donating through a reverse Christmas Calendar to a collection for ‘Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid’ (BSWA), based at Ryland House 44-48 - Bristol Street Birmingham B5 7AA. D5’s total collection was taken to BSWA on Thursday. Thanks to all D5’ers for their generosity.

BSWA grew out of the 1970s women’s movement. More than 40 years on, they are the leading provider of support services for women and children affected by domestic violence and abuse in the West Midlands.

Before BSWA there was no provision for women and children escaping domestic violence and abuse in the area.

In the late 1970s, a group of women created a squat in an empty building and gave shelter to women fleeing abuse. Although this refuge was not official, local housing workers and police referred women and their children there.

This project became BSWA.

“We work hard to ensure the voices of women are heard, that their stories are well told and that their safety and the safety of their children remains the priority.”