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For women

Leaving home

If you want to leave home:

The refuge can help you find somewhere to go
whether or not you have children

At the refuge itself we provide:

self-contained flatlets in good decorative order with bed/living room, kitchenette and WC
laundry facilities
communal lounges and meeting rooms with TV and video
supervised playroom and an outside play area
security-based entry systems with flood-lighting
24-hour resident Support worker

Disabled women:

We have a specially equipped flatlet for disabled women and can arrange for a disabled woman to bring a female carer into the Refuge with her.

When you arrive at the Refuge:

If you move into the Refuge, the Welfare worker will show you your accommodation and provide personal support. She will also offer you advice on welfare benefits (e.g. Income Support), housing and legal rights.

This help can continue once you have moved out of the Refuge.

Facilities for your children:

Your children's needs concern the Refuge staff as much as your own and the Refuge has supervised child care sessions for younger children. It can, however, only accommodate boys up to the age of 16.

Children often need help because they have witnessed abuse and violence. Coping with your family can be exhausting. Our qualified childworkers can help you with this

Views of the Refuge facilities

If you would like to see some pictures of our accommodation, you can go to our picture gallery.