At The Haven Wolverhampton we continue, every single day of the year, to be there for those children, vulnerable teenagers and women who so desperately need our support. Between 2006-7, there were 1,806 referrals for accommodation to The Haven Wolverhampton. 427 women and children benefited from our accommodation services; and our support services – Floating Support and Advocacy (which operate both within our refuges and out in the community) - supported 432 women, enabling them to embark on the path to life change and giving them the opportunities to vastly improve their life chances.

Women and children living at The Haven will be spending Christmas 2007 not in the warm environs of the family home, amongst their family and friends, but in a hostel. Although they will be safe, apprehension about their future (and the future of their children, who have already been so through much) makes it hard to really celebrate. The children, concerned for their mothers and disorientated by unfamiliar surroundings in a new life devoid of their old toys, home, pets and friends, may state that they don’t care about toys or Christmas this year…but we care, and with your help, we will be working hard to ensure that they do have the best Christmas possible!

Recently we were delighted to receive donations of Harvest Festival provisions from many organisations within our community. To all those groups, churches, schools, families and children who willingly gave their Harvest donations to The Haven Wolverhampton, may I extend a huge thank you on behalf of our women and children, who truly reaped the benefits of your kindness. Please help us to provide the care, support, protection and warmth for those less fortunate women and children accessing our services during the festive period.

If you can help in any way, do please contact Ros Ward on 01902 572 146 (Tues/Weds/Thurs only) or email: publicity@havenrefuge.org.uk

Ros Ward
Appeals Officer

Children’s Wish List

Dear Father Christmas,

This year I would really, really like you to bring me…

• Christmas appeal '07
• Letter from the Chief Executive
• Our Minibus has been stolen
• Children's Corner
• Six Months at Shirlin
• WOW Website Launch
• A Step Nearer to Russian Society Without Violence
• International Work

From January 2007 to June 2007, The Haven Wolverhampton received referrals from 412 women and 409 children, and we were able to accommodate 243 women and children.

The Haven Wolverhampton aims to provide quality and sensitive services to women and any dependent children who are homeless through reasons such as Domestic Violence and in need of safety, shelter, stability and support within an environment of equality, dignity and respect.

To provide practical and emotional support to women and any dependent children who access The Haven Wolverhampton by:

• Providing information on options that are available to the client.
• Providing information on potential implications of these options.
• Providing practical and emotional support to the client in whatever choice(s) they make.
  and
• Providing and / or facilitating the access to services and support to assist them in achieving their goals.

In all dealings with clients we work towards enabling the client to make informed choices and to maintain independence.

Visit our website at www.havenrefuge.org.uk for details of how you can make a difference.

Our business office number is 01902 572140, fax: 01902 572144.
For referrals and 24 hour emergency assistance only, please call 01902 713001.
Business Administration Office:
1st Floor, Herian House, Fold Street, Wolverhampton.

You can also email us at info@havenrefuge.org.uk