National domestic helpline

  • Raafaye Ali

As a woman fleeing domestic abuse, you may want to access specialist refuge accommodation. The Helpline can help you find a refuge vacancy for you and your children If you have decided to leave your abuser, it is important that you access specialist support. Leaving an abusive partner can be dangerous. He may become more abusive to try and regain control over you. It is very important that he doesn’t find out you are considering leaving. A refuge is a safe house for women and children escaping domestic violence. The address is confidential and no men are allowed in the building. A refuge is much more than a safe roof over a woman or child’s head. The specialist staff provide residents with the building blocks they need to begin a new life, free from fear. They help women and children to overcome the impacts of violence and abuse and offer a huge range of practical and emotional support. This might include support on housing, education, accessing benefits, employment, or immigration, or it might mean helping a woman to achieve better health and wellbeing.