The main objects for which the Company is established is:

1. To provide a range of high quality, specialized, integrated, domestic violence services to protect and assist women and children experiencing domestic violence. These high quality specialised services to include but not limited to the operation of a helpline, a court accompaniment service, a training unit and a one to one service enabling women experiencing domestic violence to attend for a meeting with a staff member of Women’s Aid.

2. To be a centre of excellence for the provision of training to frontline responders to the issue of domestic violence.

3. To bring the experiences, needs, concerns and requirements of women and children experiencing domestic violence to the legislative and policy making for a and to continue to lobby for changes in domestic violence legislation in order to keep in step with ever changing social and political times.

4. To be a centre of excellence for the development of professional and organisational responses to women and children experiencing domestic violence.

5. To articulate the reality of domestic violence, the impact of domestic violence on women and children and the community and the need and opportunities for change.

6. To use the expertise, knowledge and experience of the organisation to promote the protection and welfare of children of all ages and teenagers living with or at risk of domestic violence.

7. To be an informed organisation responsive to the needs and interests of women and children experiencing domestic violence.

8. To hold fundraising events for the purpose of raising money for the organisation in order to assist it in achieving its stated objectives and goals.