About us
1 in 4 women will experience domestic abuse at some point in their lifetime and on average 1 woman is killed every 5 days in England and Wales by a current or former partner.
Refuge is the largest single provider of specialist services to survivors of domestic, sexual and gender-based abuse. Across England, we provide a national network of 53 refuges, child support services, independent advocacy and community outreach. We also run specialist services for survivors of modern slavery, ‘honour’-based violence, and female genital mutilation. Refuge also runs the free phone, 24 hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline that provides the first crucial step to women escaping abuse.
Together, we stand with women in their darkest hour. We change attitudes, we change the law and we change lives.