About The Haven Wolverhampton |
What is The Haven Wolverhampton?
Set up in 1973, The Haven Wolverhampton is a charitable organisation which provides safe, temporary, emergency accommodation and support services to women and dependent children affected by Domestic Violence and Homelessness.The
Haven Wolverhampton is one of the largest independent charities in the United Kingdom and is also one of the largest refuges in the country.
The Haven Wolverhampton has 5 refuges across the City of Wolverhampton, all of which place considerable emphasis on security and confidentiality. |
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| The Haven Wolverhampton has over 35 years of experience of working with women and children and are sensitive to the cultural needs of those accessing our services. |
| Most referrals
to The Haven come directly from women experiencing Domestic Violence and/or Homelessness. Referrals also
come from a number of local agencies including: Social Services, Local Authority Housing Departments, The Probation Service, The Samaritans, The Police & The Citizens Advice Bureau. |
All
women in need are welcome at The Haven Wolverhampton, as are their children,
providing
we have space. It is our policy never to turn any women away.
If our refuges are full, assistance will be given to find
an alternative
source of accommodation.
Staff and
volunteers at The Haven Wolverhampton have considerable experience of working with women and children
who have experienced Domestic Violence.
The Haven Wolverhampton Mission Statement
The Haven Wolverhampton aims to provide support to women and dependent children who are vulnerable to violence and abuse.
The Haven Wolverhampton Strategic Aims:
- Place the interest of women and children at the heart of everything we do and involve them in all aspects of work at The Haven Wolverhampton
- Provide accommodation and community based services to women and children who have suffered violence and/or homelessness
- Invest in governance, staff and volunteers and to achieve excellence and promote diversity
- Raise awareness of the needs of women and children who have suffered violence and/or homelessness
- Develop relationships to influence policy and strategy development
The Haven Wolverhampton Ethos
To give practical and emotional support to women and their children to enable them to make informed decisions about their lives to establish and maintain their independence by providing:
- Information on available options
- Potential implications of those options
- Access to other appropriate support services
The Haven Wolverhampton Vision
The Haven Wolverhampton’s vision is for all women and children to live in a society free from oppression, homelessness, violence and abuse and to promote and uphold human rights. |
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A Confused Feeling By L.H. (former resident)
To have the power to leave, the power to be gone
To have power to not look back, And have the power to
move on
To have the power to not cry, And the power not to regret
To have the strength to stay strong, And try to forget not to forget
Am I strong for leaving? And finding the will to live
Or am I weak for leaving, With no strength to forgive
Am I selfish and bitter? For putting myself first
Should I have stayed in that routine? That was so daily rehearsed
I felt so loved- but then I felt like dirt
Then I get a scary feeling, do I miss being hurt?
Am I aiming for success? Am I aiming for better days?
Do I miss being loved, Or am I stuck in my ways?
Am I used to being special, with a heart that's bruised
Am I used to being used, As if I was partly blind
I had glasses with no lens, I found the optician, it was my strength
And whispered bye to my home and friends
The situation got unbearable, I can't let myself take no
more
So without no banging or slamming, I gently closed the door
A door that's been open far too long, long too far
Maybe I should have slammed it, because it still feels ajar
With my strength and my future, My son and my health
I'll leave that door alone, and let it slowly close itself.
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