Our team
Meet the team here to support you
At Aoibhneas, we offer free, confidential support and practical assistance for individual women and children affected by domestic abuse. Our goal is to empower you to feel safe, informed and supported every step of your journey.
Senior Management Team
Emma Reidy, Chief Executive Officer
Grace McCormack, Head of Services
Hannah Maloney, Community & Outreach Coordinator
Dilshani Senaratne, Human Resources Coordinator
Catherine Byrne, Financial Controller
Our Wider Team
Refuge Keyworkers
Our refuge keyworkers support women and children living in our emergency refuge accommodation, offering practical help, information, and making sure service users feel heard and supported during their time in refuge.
Outreach & Community Social Care Workers
Our outreach and community workers provide support to women and families in the community, helping them access services, navigate challenges and move forward at their own pace. They offer guidance, advocacy, and ongoing care including programmes like Aspire and Freedom.
Child & Youth Team
Our child and youth team work with children and young people to provide safe spaces, supportive activities and opportunities to build confidence and resilience, both online and in person. This includes live chat, providing information, peer programmes, therapeutic support, and more.
Communications Team
Our communications team work to share information, resources and stories that help raise awareness and connect people with support when they need it.
Administration Team
Our administrative team help keep our services running smoothly, support the coordination of donations, and provide a friendly first point of contact for those reaching out to us.
Maintenance & Facilities Team
Our maintenance and facilities team look after our buildings and spaces, helping to create safe, comfortable and welcoming environments for everyone who uses our services.
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Our Approach
At Aoibhneas, we work alongside women and children with care, respect and understanding. Our approach is rooted in trauma-informed practice, ensuring that every person feels safe, supported and heard.
We provide confidential, non-judgemental support that is tailored to everyone’s needs. We recognise the strength it takes to reach out, and we are committed to empowering women and children to move forward in their own way, at their own pace.
Our work is guided by collaboration, continuous learning and a deep commitment to safety, recovery and long-term wellbeing.
We meet women and children where they are.