DVAS services are targeted at women in Sligo, Leitrim and West Cavan who are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence. Our awareness work is targeted at the general public and training is provided to practitioners in relevant statutory, community and voluntary organisations. Domestic Violence Advocacy Service is a non- governmental organisation working for the rights of all women and children affected by domestic violence in Sligo, Leitrim and West Cavan. DVAS provide support to women who experience domestic abuse and other forms of gender based violence through a range of free, confidential and accessible front-line services that focus on maximizing women and children’s safety, DVAS provide emotional support, information provision about a range of rights, entitlements and options open to women, risk assessment, safety planning and advocacy on a one to one basis to women at risk. This can be accessed by women through our helpline, at one to one support sessions in DVAS bases in Sligo and Carrick on Shannon, or on outreach visits in a safe and confidential locality close to where the woman lives. DVAS also provide a Court Accompaniment service and short term crisis accommodation in the DVAS Safe House service. A new service providing self help groups for survivors of domestic abuse will start in September 2015. DVAS also carry out awareness raising activities on the issue of violence against women and work to influence relevant institutions in Sligo, Leitrim and West Cavan to ensure that women and their children have access to their human rights, safety, accountability and justice.