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Refuge

Refuge

Our refuge provides safe accommodation for 8 women with six family rooms.

The refuge has a beautiful garden which is accessible all year round. The families in the refuge share kitchens and bathrooms; there are two lounges and a children’s play room.

Our refuge offers a trauma informed service and we understand how trauma impacts the families we work with. Our work:

  • Considers the emotional and physical safety of our clients
  • Strength based
  • Delivered in a safe environment
  • Promotes empowerment and choices
  • Responsive to cultural needs
  • At the refuge we offer
  • Emotional and Practical Support
  • Advice with legal issues, housing and benefits
  • A safe space to be
  • One to one and group work with trained staff and other survivors
  • Health and Well Being groups.
A room in our refuge for a single woman
A room in our refuge for a single woman

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