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Refuge

Dec 14, 2022

Refuge is England’s largest single provider of specialist domestic abuse and gender-based violence services.

Their charitable mission is to provide specialist support to women and their children who have experienced domestic abuse.

When Refuge launched the first safe house for women and their children in Chiswick, West London back in 1971, domestic abuse was seen as black eyes and broken bones. It is now not limited to physical violence and includes tech abuse, economic abuse, sexual abuse, coercive control, psychological abuse, and post-separation abuse.

Refuge’s vision is for a world where domestic abuse and violence against women and girls is not tolerated, and where women and children can live in safety. Every 2 minutes, someone turns to Refuge for help.

Their services include:

• A country-wide network of 41 refuges across 17 local authorities, where women and their children can access safe, emergency accommodation after fleeing abuse

• Community outreach support and independent advocacy supporting survivors with housing, benefits, health needs and through the criminal justice system

• Specialist support for children and young women

• The National Domestic Abuse Helpline, offering support, information and refuge referrals to callers in distress

• Culturally-specific services, including our Vietnamese and Chinese Outreach service, Eastern European Advocacy Service, outreach and refuge for South Asian Women and a refuge for African and Caribbean women

• A sector-first Technology-Facilitated Abuse and Economic Empowerment service, supporting survivors to use their technology positively and safely, and protect their finances.

In 2022 the Randal Charitable Foundation provided significant grant funding to cover the cost of one support worker for the Chinese Outreach in London. The grant will provide support over a 12 month period for 25 to 30 women, men and children who have experienced domestic abuse.

To find out more about Refuge visit here.

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