Working
to create lives without fear
We are a Surrey based charity supporting survivors of Domestic Abuse
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We offer sanctuary, support and empowerment to anyone affected by Domestic Abuse. All our services are confidential. Please click the photos below for further information
on the services we offer.
“Since we have come to the refuge my son has become a very happy and confident boy. Before we came here he was very shy and wouldn't leave my side, but now he is quite happy to play with other children.”
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- Your Sanctuary Refuge Resident -
Information
WHAT IS DOMESTIC ABUSE?
HOW CAN I SUPPORT
MY CHILDREN?
AM I IN AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP?
INFORMATION FOR PROFESSIONALS
I'M WORRIED ABOUT SOMEONE ELSE
SUPPORT FOR MEN
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“Thank you so much for all of your help and support, I definitely wouldn't have the strength to do this without you supporting me."
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- Your Sanctuary Outreach Client -
DA SEEN is the SDAP survivor steering group - a group of women from across the four partner specialist domestic abuse outreach services who have all experienced domestic abuse and who are passionate and committed to using their experience to inform services, educate statutory agencies and staff, and help other women.
Your Sanctuary News
March 2020
Domestic Abuse Bill
"In the year ending March 2019, an estimated 2.4 million adults aged 16 to 74 years experienced domestic abuse in the last year (1.6 million women and 786,000 men).
The Bill aims to ensure that victims have the confidence to come forward and report their experiences, safe in the knowledge that the state will do everything it can, both to support them and their children and pursue the abuser.".
Dec 2022
Children classed as domestic abuse victims under new guidance
"Children who grow up amid domestic abuse will be treated as victims and given specialist support even if they were not present during violent attacks.
Changes to Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) guidance mean they will get automatic access to mental health treatment, other support services and protective measures in court.
Prosecutors will be asked to consider the impact of abuse on young people when making a charging decision, and to seek information from schools, councils and charities."
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June 2022
New non-fatal strangulation offence comes into force
"In June 2022 non-fatal strangulation was made a specific offence as part of the government’s landmark Domestic Abuse Act. The practice typically involves a perpetrator strangling or intentionally affecting their victim’s ability to breathe in an attempt to control or intimidate them.
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The new offence will also apply to British nationals abroad. It means perpetrators can be prosecuted in England and Wales for offences committed overseas – ensuring there is no escape for abusers."
Thank you to all of our wonderful supporters!
Woking Borough Council
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
The Office of Police and Crime Commissioners in Surrey
Surrey County Council
BBC Children in Need
Property Initiatives
The Lloyds Bank Foundation
Community Foundation for Surrey
American Women of Surrey
Soroptimist International
The Mother’s Union
Masonic Relief Chest Scheme
Enterprise Holdings
Nationwide
Women's Institute
Welcome Church
Thanks also go to all our individual donors, regular givers, schools, supermarkets, local churches and other organisations who make such a wonderful contribution.
