Rosie’s Story

Rosie’s Story

I was carrying my two-month-old baby in my arms when I was attacked by my husband in the presence of my mother-in-law. They were both intoxicated and it wasn’t the first time. I called the police as I knew I had to leave. I was scared and I felt very unsafe. The...
Harpreet’s Story

Harpreet’s Story

I was born into a Sikh family in India. My parents decided to convert to Christianity even though people in our village were being persecuted for having different religious beliefs. When things got really bad, my dad decided that I would need to leave the country for...
Amreen’s Story

Amreen’s Story

I reached out to The Haven’s Helpline services through a friend. Originally from Pakistan, I had only been in the UK for about four months. I arrived on a two-year spousal visa, which clearly stated that I had no recourse to public funds. My first language is Punjabi....