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Safeguarding Policies and Flow Chart

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Leaving a gift in your will.

Leaving a gift in your will is one of the biggest things you can do to make a difference to the lives of women and children affected by domestic abuse.

3/24 Award from David Riddell Memorial CIO
For programmes and activities to support, maintain and improve mental health and well-being, and deliver suicide awareness for mothers and their children in residence.

Trusted and Award winning company – Providing – HR, H&S services and Employee Assistance Programme.

stop violence against women

WHWR is a member of the Community Safety Partnership

Homeless Link
Let’s end homelessness together

Final Letter to Prime Minister – VAWG Response 23rd March 2021

Read the letter

Refuge and Support for women and children fleeing from domestic violence and abuse.

Once you are in Refuge we provide a 24/7 service 365 days of the year.

  • In Refuge & Outreach – We offer pre-booked creche/child space for your children while you speak with key workers, and attend pre-arranged appointments/workshops with housing, financial and/ legal advisors

Safe, temporary accommodation 01707 373743 – for women fleeing domestic violence or abuse, with or without children.

If you are in immediate danger dial 999 for the POLICE

Outreach Service 01707 373743 (Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm) for women in the Welwyn Hatfield district who are living with domestic abuse.

Welwyn Hatfield Women’s Refuge seeks to work towards an end to violence and abuse of women and children.

All women survivors’ in our service are provided with a female practitioner, main key worker for support work. Best efforts are made to secure female practitioners for women when referred to external services. From time to time male subcontractors are on site and an accompanying policy is in place.

Hertfordshire County Council

Supported by Hertfordshire County Council

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Supported by LBF Grant

Hertfordshire Community Foundation

HCF providing
a £5K Grant for food and fuel and
a 10K Grant for recovery from Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)

Funding for 360 Response for young victims of domestic and sexual abuse.

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Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, our long term supporter

Telephone Helpline 01707 373743 (Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm)
for women needing support because they’re living with domestic abuse.

Call 01707 373743

If you are in immediate danger dial 999 for the POLICE

Are you ready to take the next step?

Are you ready to take the next step?