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Domestic Abuse Awareness Week NI

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The first Housing Executive Domestic Abuse Awareness Week will take place from 20–24 October 2025. 

The week aims to raise awareness of domestic abuse, its link to homelessness, and the support available to people affected. It also highlights the work of the Housing Executive and our partners in tackling domestic abuse. 

The theme is #HomeShouldMeanSafe. 


Support the campaign

How you can support the Domestic Abuse Awareness Week.

Monday 20 October, 6pm 
Candlelight Vigil, Wallace Park, Lisburn,

Thursday 23 October, 1.30–4.30pm 
Pop-Up Wellbeing Event with Women’s Aid, Fermanagh House, Enniskillen,

Show your support by liking and sharing our social media posts throughout the week. 

Use the hashtags #HomeShouldMeanSafe and #DAAWNI2025.

Partner support

Information for our partner organisations.

  • Add our campaign banners to their social channels 

  • Post their own messages 

  • Share our content using the hashtags #HomeShouldMeanSafe and #DAAWNI2025 

  • Use the hashtags #HomeShouldMeanSafe and #DAAWNI2025.

We have designed banners and social media garaphics for partners to use during the Domestic Abuse Awareness Week.

Download our:
Domestic Abuse Awareness Week NI comms partner pack (PDF 4.8 MB)

Social media messages

We have created a number of messages that you may like to post on your social channels during the week.

During Domestic Abuse Awareness Week NI we reinforce our commitment to supporting victims of domestic abuse #HomeShouldMeanSafe #DAAWNI2025

We are proud to work with @nihecommunity and other partners to ensure that #HomeShouldMeanSafe throughout the year and during #DAAWNI2025

We believe that #HomeShouldMeanSafe. If you are affected by domestic abuse, help and support is available. Find out more about support services at: www.nihe.gov.uk/housing-help/domestic-abuse-support/domestic-abuse-support #DAAWNI2025

During Domestic Abuse Awareness Week NI we reinforce our commitment to supporting victims of domestic abuse #HomeShouldMeanSafe #DAAWNI2025

We are proud to work with @HousingExecutive and other partners to ensure that #HomeShouldMeanSafe throughout the year and during #DAAWNI2025

We believe that #HomeShouldMeanSafe. If you are affected by domestic abuse, help and support are available through a number of different organisations. You can find out more about support services at: www.nihe.gov.uk/housing-help/domestic-abuse-support/domestic-abuse-support #DAAWNI2025

We are proud to work with @NorthernIrelandHousingExecutive and other partners to ensure that #HomeShouldMeanSafe throughout the year and during #DAAWNI2025

During Domestic Abuse Awareness Week NI we reinforce our commitment to supporting victims of domestic abuse #HomeShouldMeanSafe #DAAWNI2025 

We are proud to work with @HousingExecutive and other partners to ensure that #HomeShouldMeanSafe throughout the year and during #DAAWNI2025

Tuesday 21 October, 10am–12.30pm
Round Table Partner Event, Twickenham House, Ballymena. 

Friday 24 October, 11am–12.30pm
Panel Discussion and Coffee Morning, NIHE Housing Centre, Adelaide Street, Belfast.

To attend, please contact:

Email: elaine.mcmeekin@NIHE.gov.uk


If you need help or advice

If you, or someone you know, is affected by domestic abuse, help is available.

Find out more at:

Domestic abuse support

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