Standing Against Stalking – Supporting Young People
This year National Stalking Awareness Week (NSAW) focuses on young people and invites us to take a stand to support them. Stalking and harassment are serious issues that can have severe and long-lasting effects on young people aged 16-24 in the UK. According to a study conducted by The Suzy Lamplugh Trust, 1 in 5 young people in the UK have experienced stalking or harassment, with 1 in 10 being stalked online. Read to find out more.
National Stalking Awareness Week (NSAW) | Standing Against Stalking & Harassment
Stalking and harassment are serious issues that affect many people in the UK. The impact of stalking and harassment on victims can be severe. According to a study by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, 40% of victims reported experiencing anxiety, while 25% reported depression. In addition, 18% of victims reported having suicidal thoughts because of the stalking or harassment they had been subjected to. Read to find out more.
Giving the gift of a good night’s sleep to domestic abuse survivors
Before National Bed Month ends, we would like to discuss the benefits of a good night’s sleep to domestic abuse survivors. Getting a good night’s sleep is crucial for our physical and mental well-being. It’s even more important for those who have been subjected to domestic abuse, as they often face emotional and psychological trauma that can make sleeping difficult. Read to find out more.
#TimeToTalk with The Haven
We can't talk about domestic abuse without talking about mental health. And there's no better time to put mental health at the heart of the conversation than #timetotalkday. We spoke to Carly Gregory, The Haven's Counselling and Wellbeing Lead, about counselling...
PRESS RELEASE: The Haven Wolverhampton receives £137,500 from the Santander Foundation
New funding from the Santander Foundation will enable The Haven Wolverhampton to offer training and support to women who have been subjected to domestic abuse and homelessness. The training will ensure women can regain their independence through financial literacy, empowering them to look forward to a brighter future.
PRESS RELEASE: Empowering young people to end violence against women and girls thanks to The Hemraj Goyal Foundation
Young people in Wolverhampton are being empowered to end violence against women and girls thanks to The Haven Wolverhampton and new funding from The Hemraj Goyal Foundation.
The Haven’s Annual Ball: a glamourous ‘Night at the Movies’
The Haven’s annual ball returned for its fourth year in September with a glamourous ‘Night at the
Movies’ theme with around 110 guests, who enjoyed the glitz and glamour of Hollywood in the heart of Wolverhampton.
Sensory summer house for children and young people
What do you do when you have a lot of outdoor space but not enough space within a property to create a sensory area for therapeutic sessions? You build a sensory outdoor summer house in the garden! We share more on how and why and show you around.
Being SPOTacular: How Children in Need is helping us support children & young people
We are thankful to be one of the many organisations supporting children to consistently benefit from donations to Children in Need. As the 2022 appeal goes live, we would like to share how Pudsey has helped the children and young people we support at The Haven.
Commemorating 50 Years: Have you got a Haven story to share?
To mark our 50th anniversary, we are gathering stories from anyone who has had involvement with us in the past 50 years. We are searching for women, children, volunteers and professionals with a connection to The Haven so if you have a Haven story to share, please do get in touch.
Impact Reports
2018 – 2019
A throwback to how it all began, with a spotlight on our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and Sexual Violence support services. Click to download.
2020 – 2021
A reflection on the impact of COVID-19, with a spotlight on supporting staff wellbeing and women with no recourse to public funds. Click to download.
2019 – 2020
A tribute to our late co-founder Colin Brown, with a spotlight on Substance Abuse and our Digital Transformation journey. Click to download.