How can we support you today?
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I need help now
You are not alone. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse of any kind, Refuge is here to support you — and we’re glad you’ve found us.
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Support someone I know who is being abused
If you’re worried about someone you care about, learn more about how you can support them.
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What is domestic abuse?
Domestic abuse (sometimes called ‘domestic violence’ or ‘intimate partner violence’) is an incident or a pattern of behaviour that is used by someone to control or obtain power over their partner or ex-partner. It is never the fault of the person who is experiencing it, and it is a crime.
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Empowering women to live without violence and fear.
Refuge is the largest domestic abuse organisation in the UK. On any given day our services support thousands of women and their children, helping them to overcome the physical, emotional, financial and logistical impacts of abuse and rebuild their lives — free from fear.
Learn more about us1 in 4 women will experience domestic abuse in her lifetime
Every 30 seconds the police receive a call for help relating to domestic abuse
1000's of women and children supported by Refuge on any given day
We campaign to make a difference
At Refuge, we support thousands of women and children who turn to us when they’re trying to escape domestic abuse. Help us be there for every woman and child who needs us, by joining our fight today.
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Donate now
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£5
a month could go towards providing emotional support to a child. 90% of domestic abuse in a family household happens in the presence of a child. Your regular gift could help children to overcome the trauma of experiencing domestic abuse.
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£10
a month could give a woman her independence back. Women are often forced to stop working by their abusers, or they have to leave their jobs when they escape abuse. Your regular gift could provide economic abuse support from our specialist staff.
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£25
a month could provide essentials for a woman arriving at a refuge. Every day, women escaping life-threatening situations seek safety in our refuges. Many arrive with little more than the clothes they are wearing. Your gift could go towards providing toiletries, food and clothing to help a woman through her first night this winter.
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£10
could pay for a mobile phone top up for a woman to let her family know she is safe after she’s fled an abuser this winter.
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£30
could go towards paying for a taxi for a woman to flee her abuser and to be safe in one of our 44 refuges.
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£52
could cover the cost of a woman and her children to have a safe night’s stay in a refuge this winter.
How we help survivors every step of the way:
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Our refuges
Safe, temporary accommodation for women and children escaping domestic abuse with access to one-to-one emotional and practical support.
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Independent advocacy
If you are looking for advocacy and support to understand your rights, options and empower you to use your voice. This can be through support with a wide range of agencies including civil and criminal courts, housing, health and education.
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Economic abuse
Abusers may seek to control your access to money or resources. We can support you to take back control.
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Support for children
If someone at home is hurting you or another member of your family, that is not okay.
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Support in the community
You may not need, or want, to access refuge accommodation. Our outreach workers support survivors in their homes or in a safe place within the community.
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Secure your tech
Abusers may use technology to control, harass or intimidate you. We empower survivors to secure their tech and take back control of their lives.
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What’s happening at Refuge?
The latest press releases, announcements and more.
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Refuge announces Nikita Kanda as Ambassador and a face of Refuge’s Summer Escape Appeal
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Refuge responds to NPCC’s Violence Against Women and Girls National Policing Statement 2024
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Refuge responds to HMICFRS State of Policing Annual Assessment of Policing in England and Wales 2023 report
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