Staffordshire Women's Aid works to support some of the most vulnerable and isolated women and children in Stafford, Cannock and South Staffordshire. SWA works to empower women themselves to shape change towards safer, more independent lives, free from violence and abuse. The funding will be used for two further specialist counsellors for 5 years' one for adults, and one for children and young people, who will be recruited to work flexible hours that will include evenings, and who will also co-ordinate and supervise the flow of support provided by volunteer trainee counsellors on placements. They also offer multi agency training on domestic and sexual violence and related issues, to improve responses to victims and bring their experiences and risks to the forefront for practitioners.