Jasmin’s Story
W hen I initially spoke to The Haven, I was reluctant to go into detail about what I was going through because I was feeling so overwhelmed. I’d been arrested following allegations of common assault made against me by my husband – the true perpetrator. My first...
Rosie’s Story
I was carrying my two-month-old baby in my arms when I was attacked by my husband in the presence of my mother-in-law. They were both intoxicated and it wasn’t the first time. I called the police as I knew I had to leave. I was scared and I felt very unsafe. The...
Harpreet’s Story
I was born into a Sikh family in India. My parents decided to convert to Christianity even though people in our village were being persecuted for having different religious beliefs. When things got really bad, my dad decided that I would need to leave the country for...