{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/68c93da1a44dbcb99c2e76ce?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"22% Increase in Calls for Help Last Year - Meath Women's Refuge & Support Services launches 2024 Annual Report - 16/09/2025","description":"<p>Today, Tuesday 16th September 2025, Meath Women’s Refuge &amp; Support Services launched its 2024 Annual Report, showing an increase in contact from women affected by domestic violence.</p><p><br></p><p>There was a 22% increase in helpline calls from 1,122 to 1,376 between 2023 and 2024. A total of 194 women and children leaving situations of domestic violence stayed in refuge and a further 534 women were supported in the community through outreach and court accompaniment. Our specialist children’s team supported a further 99 children in the community.</p><p><br></p><p>Frances Haworth, CEO of Meath’s Women’s Refuge, joined us on The Agenda this morning to tell us more about this.</p><p><br></p><p>We also spoke to Orla O'Connor from The National Wowen's Council, about how the housing crisis fuelling violence against women.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}