Alcohol doesn’t cause abuse but it’s often used to excuse, escalate, or endure it. This Alcohol Awareness Week, we explore how substance misuse intersects with domestic abuse and violence, and how victims and survivors are reclaiming joy and sobriety; one mocktail at a time! Read for more.
10 Essential Measures to Support Victims and Survivors in the Workplace
Domestic abuse affects every aspect of life, including work. Employers can make a real difference by creating safe, supportive environments for those affected. This week a Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Bill proposed 10 days of paid leave. What more can employers do? Read for more
A Statement in Solidarity with Gisele Pelicot
The Haven Wolverhampton stands in solidarity with Gisele Pelicot, a courageous survivor whose powerful story highlights the urgent need to combat sexual violence and challenge the patriarchal norms that perpetuate it globally. Read for more.
Art as a language of healing
The inaugural edition of ARTiculating HerStory invited survivors of domestic abuse to explore healing through visual art. In partnership with Wolverhampton Art Gallery, women expressed their journeys of pain, hope, and renewal through powerful collage pieces inspired by the story of Andromeda — transforming silence into colour, and trauma into creativity.
How family, friends, and communities can safeguard against domestic abuse
What would you do if you suspected that someone close to you was being subjected to domestic abuse? Would you know how to support them? Domestic abuse often thrives in silence, but together, we can break the cycle. This Wolverhampton Safeguarding Week, learn how family, friends, and communities can make a real difference. Read for more.
Celebrating Women’s History Month with The Haven
A Journey Through Our History Timeline As we reflect on Women’s History Month, we are reminded of the importance of education, celebration, and awareness of the issues women have faced throughout history. At The Haven, we took this opportunity to showcase key...
OP-ED | Inclusion through authenticity: Empowering women to be themselves
Reflecting on some key messages from our last Galentine’s networking event! In line with the theme for International Women’s Day this year, our guest speaker Pamilerin Beckley’s op-ed reminds us to embrace authenticity and challenge societal norms. Let’s inspire inclusion by celebrating diversity and amplifying women’s voices. Read for more.
International Women’s Day | Celebrating Women Who Inspire Inclusion
This International Women’s Day, we are celebrating women who have made efforts to promote inclusion and diversity, and giving them their flowers. As a charity that values the importance of diversity and empowerment, what better day is there to celebrate this than on...
WORLD DAY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE: How are you joining the fight for justice?
Today is World Day of Social Justice – a day that is all about promoting the importance of fighting for social justice and the impact we can all collectively have on society when we stand for a cause and use our voices, platforms and skillsets to create awareness. As...
Awareness of abuse in religious faith-based communities
Today marks the end of World Interfaith Harmony Week and we would like to use the idea of shared values within a culture to highlight how abuse within faiths, religions, and spiritual communities can manifest, how to spot it, and how you can help end it for good. By...









