Refuge
@RefugeCharity
Refuge provides specialist services to survivors of domestic abuse. We run the Freephone 24 hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247
ID:174287424
http://www.refuge.org.uk 03-08-2010 15:29:19
32,3K Tweets
72,4K Followers
3,3K Following
“I share my story in the hope it helps other women know there is a way out and a happy new life awaits them.”
Hannah is running the #LondonMarathon for Refuge next weekend in aid of women and their children escaping #DomesticAbuse . Help us wish her luck for the big day 👇🍀
Abuse isn’t always physical. #EmotionalAbuse can be extremely hard to recognise but if you’re worried and need support our helpline team are here to listen: bit.ly/33OYW73
Heard something that doesn’t sound quite right? Want to feel ready to bust myths you hear about #DomesticAbuse ? Our top responses: refuge.org.uk/what-is-domest…
We stand in solidarity with Selma Taha and Southall Black Sisters against racism. Our criminal justice system must do better to protect Black survivors, NOT criminalise them.
Ways you can support a survivor of #DomesticAbuse 👇🏿
1. Tell her you’re worried and create a safe space to talk
2. Remind them they are not alone
3. Share our 24/7 Helpline number with them – 0808 2000 247
Did you know, we don’t just run refuge accommodation, we also offer specialist support in the community? If you’re experiencing #DomesticAbuse find out more: bit.ly/2xgJR3m
Deciding big purchases together is normal in relationships but what if you have to check every little spend with your partner? This can be a sign of #EconomicAbuse . Find out what signs to look out for: refuge.org.uk/i-need-help-no…
'We should be outraged and the police should be doing way more'
Professor Jane Monckton-Smith, a Senior Lecturer in Criminology, reacts to findings by the Refuge which show an average of 2 women a week are killed by a current or former partner in England and Wales.
#Newsnight
Clare is running the #LondonMarathon for Refuge next month and is raising vital awareness of #DomesticAbuse along the way!
“My need to move forward positively by sharing my journey, ultimately supporting Refuge, helping dispel misconceptions of domestic abuse along the way.”
As part of our special report on the rise in numbers seeking help because of domestic abuse during and since lockdown - I spoke to female and male survivors, to a perpetrator about his behaviour, and to child victims. See our full report on BBC News (UK) at Ten