Life in Refuge

Life in Refuge

The information below is to help you understand what to expect when you go into refuge What to expect During your stay in refuge, you will be offered a furnished en-suite bedroom plus the shared use of the communal facilities including: Residents’...
Domestic Abuse Guide

Domestic Abuse Guide

What is Domestic Abuse? Domestic abuse is not always physically violent. It is any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening behaviours as well as violence between those aged 16 or over who are, or have been, intimate partners or family...
Health & Wellbeing Guide

Health & Wellbeing Guide

If you are feeling worried, alone, anxious, depressed or low – it is normal but please do not suffer in silence. In this guide you will find details of ways in which you can “mind” your mental health and stay well. If you’re 16 or over, you can complete a...
Safety Planning Guide

Safety Planning Guide

When you are ready to leave, plan in advance to ensure that you are prepared. This means practically, emotionally and financially. Think about all the various scenarios you might find yourself in and have a plan for each one. Think of all the options available to...
Life in Refuge

Amanda’s Story

A fter enduring physical and financial abuse, manipulation, and control, I was referred to The Haven. My abuser, who was also the father of my four children, raped and sexually assaulted me. Encouraged to report the rape, my case was transferred to Birmingham, where...