Helping clients and friends

What else the Refuge offers

Coffee mornings

The Refuge holds a coffee morning on Thursday mornings from 10.30 to 12.30. This is an informal occasion. We provide a lounge, sofas and light refreshments, together with a crêche for pre-school children. Our coffee morning organiser, who has a great understanding of domestic violence, introduces new members to the group.

Topics of conversation are determined by the group and range widely. Domestic violence may or may not be discussed. But we find that many women enjoy the chance to chat to other women who have had similar experiences to themselves, whatever the topic of conversation.

If you want to help a woman experiencing domestic violence and you think she might like to know more about our coffee mornings, either you or she can phone 01206 500 585.

Counselling

Our counsellor provides one to one counselling for clients who request it. As there is a heavy demand for this service clients do sometimes have to be put on a waiting list.

You can get more information about this service by phoning one of our Welfare staff on 01206 500 586

Group work

Our group work programme consists of 20 weekly sessions held at the Refuge normally on a Wednesday. Childcare facilities are available. The aim of the group is to help women look at their past lives. By reviewing the way they have been living, we hope they will gain the confidence to make decisions about their future lives for themselves and their children, whether this is to stay or leave a relationship.

Phone 01206 761 276 and ask to speak to our Welfare manager for more information about this service.

Floating support service

Our Floating Support worker can continue to offer practical support to clients after they have been re-housed. She also runs a coffee morning for her clients at the Refuge.

Phone 01206 500 586 and ask to speak to our Floating Support worker for more information about this service.

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