Living life in a refuge

Description: What is it like? and can one live without fear from domestic violence?

Newest Review: ... a very stressful time as I had to find somewhere for us to stay if I wasn't accepted. It took about 40 minutes for a call back. Arriving We were offered a place and arranged to meet at a meeting point. This is away from the refuge so that the address is protected. I was met by a lady who took me down to the refuge and showed me around introduced me to the other residents and residents. ... more

... Upon arrival you are given a welcome pack that has some tea, coffee, sugar, milk, cereal some toiletries and a toothbrush. They have supplies of items you may need such as sanitary protection as some people do flee with only the clothes they are standing...more

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Living life in a refuge: Stop walking on eggshells (1938 words)
by - written on 01/06/09 (Very useful, 132 readings)
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I wanted to write this review for people who are currently living in domestic abuse and scared of what will happen if they leave. I have previously written a review on the domestic abuse I suffered so won't repeat it for the purposes of this review. The day I decided that it was time for my son and myself to leave my husband had ripped the washer door off and told me it was my fault for making him angry and refused to accept our son ,Who was still a baby in my arms, was scared because he wasn't crying. He stormed out and I knew that if we stayed things would just get worse. I phoned my social worker who was holding a phone number for me ... Read the complete review

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