WAITS is planning the opening of a new refuge in April

WAITS Action • February 28, 2025

source: WAITS

published: February 2025

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The demand for safe accommodation in Birmingham is rising at an alarming rate. Domestic Abuse is now the cause of 1 in 6 homeless presentations in the city, leaving many women with an impossible choice - homelessness or danger. No woman should ever have to choose between having nowhere to go and staying in an abusive environment.


At WAITS, we refuse to let women face this crisis alone. That’s why we are opening a new refuge in April, a lifeline for women escaping abuse. Increasing our bed spaces will provide safe accommodation and holistic, person-centred support to help survivors rebuild their lives.


Our refuges offer more than just a roof over a woman’s head. We provide specialist advocacy, access to housing, legal support and financial stability, therapeutic workshops, counselling services and employability training.

We need to raise £10,000

Houses

"We need your support to make this new refuge a reality, and to open our doors and provide lifesaving accommodation and support to women"

We need urgent support to make this new refuge a reality.

We must raise £10,000 to open our doors and provide lifesaving accommodation and support.


Every donation, big or small, makes a difference. Together, we can offer women a new beginning free from fear and full of hope.


Donate today and help us give survivors the safety and support they need.

Get in touch via waitsaction.enquiries@gmail.com to find out more.

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