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.

 Refuge
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 domestic violence, homelessness 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 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
  • Economic Development for Organisational Sustainability

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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