Standing Against Stalking – Supporting Young People
Persistent, unwanted attention isn’t romance This year National Stalking Awareness Week (NSAW) focuses on young people and invites us to take a stand to support them. Stalking and harassment are serious issues that can have severe and long-lasting effects on...
National Stalking Awareness Week (NSAW) | Standing Against Stalking & Harassment
Stalking and harassment are serious issues that affect many people in the UK. The impact on victims can be devastating, leading to anxiety, depression, and in some cases, even suicide. In this post, we will explore its prevalence, its impact on victims, and the steps...
Giving the gift of a good night’s sleep to domestic abuse survivors
Not only was World Sleep Day on the 17th of March, but since 1990 March has been dedicated to celebrating National Bed Month, which is an awareness initiative launched by The Sleep council; a sleep charity that has made it their mission to improve the nation’s...
Donna’s Story
Donna was referred to The Haven’s Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) Service for support after she was subjected to physical and emotional abuse by her ex-partner. The case was in court and she needed help with understanding what to expect and what was...
EVENT RECAP | Galentine’s Women’s Networking Event
On Thursday 16th February, we hosted a Galentine’s Women’s Networking event at the prestigious Mount Hotel. The focus of the event was on the importance of getting the work-life balance right. Andrea Cloughley, director of Palatine Financial Planning was...
Sadie’s Story
Sadie was referred to The Haven after she was groomed online and sexually exploited as a young girl. She was 14 when her teacher raised concerns with the safeguarding team that she was communicating with an older man online. She talks about how The Haven helped her to...
James’ Story
James was referred to The Haven Wolverhampton after he and his mom were subjected to domestic abuse by his mom’s partner. He told us how The Haven supported him to talk openly about his feelings, and how he loved accessing Virtual Reality (VR) therapy. VR therapy...
#TimeToTalk with The Haven
We can’t talk about domestic abuse without talking about mental health. And there’s no better time to put mental health at the heart of the conversation than #timetotalkday. We spoke to Carly Gregory, The Haven’s Counselling and Wellbeing Lead, about...