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Every two minutes someone turns to Refuge for support. Help keep our lifesaving services running such as our 44 refuges and 24/7 Helpline, to be a lifeline for women affected by domestic abuse.

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Refuge is the largest domestic abuse organisation in the UK. On any given day our services support thousands of women and their children, helping them to overcome the physical, emotional, financial and logistical impacts of abuse and rebuild their lives - free from fear.

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1 in 4 women will experience domestic abuse in her lifetime

Every 30 seconds the police receive a call for help relating to domestic abuse

1000's of women and children supported by Refuge on any given day

At Refuge, we support thousands of women and children who turn to us when they're trying to escape domestic abuse. Help us be there for every woman and child who needs us, by joingin our fight today.

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Refuge, the largest UK domestic abuse organisation for women

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Empowering women to live without violence & fear. Refuge is the largest domestic abuse organisation in the UK. Supporting thousands of women & their children overcome the physical, emotional, financial impacts of abuse.

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Support for mental health and wellbeing, money advice, employment support, justice and safety.

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We are working towards a Lancashire where all women and girls are valued and treated as equals, and are empowered to be able to transform their lives.

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Building a society that supports men as hands-on fathers and father-figures

The Fatherhood Institute is a UK charity working to build a society that values, prepares, and supports men as involved fathers and caregivers.

Evidence shows that involved fatherhood has unique and significant impacts on children, mothers, and fathers themselves; improves children's wellbeing and outcomes; and helps progress towards gender equality at home and in the workplace.

Our work focuses on research, policy, and practice. We publish research reviews, take part in new studies and test promising family interventions; advocate for policy change; produce practice resources; and train practitioners in perinatal, early years, education, and social care services.

In July 2023 we started a Parliamentary petition calling on the Government to improve its statutory paternity offer, by:

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Paying employed fathers two weeks' paternity leave at 90% of salary

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Introducing a 'daddy month' of four weeks' parental leave, paid at the same rate

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Introducing a Paternity Allowance for fathers who are not employees

If 10,000 people sign the petition by 11 January 2024, the Government will have to respond to this proposal.

Our policy work streams

Discover our work to create more father-inclusive policies and services

Our research

Read our high-quality research reviews, co-investigations with eminent universities, and empirical research

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The Fatherhood Institute is a UK charity working to build a society that values, prepares, and supports men as involved fathers and caregivers. Our work focuses on research, policy, and practice.

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Protecting children from abuse

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The NSPCC is the UK’s leading children’s charity, preventing abuse and helping those affected to recover. Help us be here for children. Please donate now.

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For support with work, money, housing and immigration

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Volunteer with us

Over 16,000 highly trained volunteers support the delivery of our service. Our volunteers come from a range of backgrounds and find volunteering rewarding, challenging and fun. We have a range of roles in local Citizens Advice and Witness Service, want to find out more?

Our volunteer opportunities

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Online free advice from Citizens Advice to help you find a way forward, whatever the problem. Our research enables us to campaign on issues affecting people's lives.

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Support after a crime

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Need help after crime?

Get in touch anytime for independent, free, and confidential advice:

In an emergency you should always call 999.

Our services are confidential. We will only share information about you without your consent if we're concerned about your, or someone else's safety, or if we're required to by law. Read our privacy policy.

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Victim Support is the independent charity dedicated to supporting victims of crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales.

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Housing advice and support

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There's so much you can do locally and nationally to build a fairer housing system.

Sign up now to be kept updated on our work, campaigns, fundraising activities, events, volunteering opportunities, and products and services.

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Shelter believes everyone should have a home. More than one million people a year come to us for advice and support via our website, helplines and national network of services. We also tackle the root causes of bad housing by campaigning for new laws, policies, and solutions.

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Supporting children and their families.

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We believe that everybody deserves the chance to reach their potential, achieve their dreams and fulfil their aspirations.

The inequality that exists up and down the country means that many communities face complex challenges - simply getting by is tough.

Our mission is to support children, adults and families across the country, ensuring that when life presents difficult circumstances we're there every step of the way to make sure they get the support they need.
Inspiring lives, changing futures.

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The inequality that exists up and down the country means that many communities face complex challenges - simply getting by is tough. Our mission is to support children, adults and families across the country, ensuring that when life presents difficult circumstances we're there every step of the way to make sure they get the support they need.

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Children and Young People's Services

We provide a positive environment where children and young people feel safe and live free from abuse, helping them to thrive in all areas of their development.

Jane's Place Recovery Refuge

We recognise that there are situations where survivors need extra help and much higher levels of support, often over a longer period beyond.

Refuge services for women and children

Our refuges are open to women and children 365 days a year. We are staffed 24/7 to ensure we can respond effectively to emergency referrals to help those in crisis or in immediate need, and also to maintain security and safety for all our residents throughout the day and night.

Connect & Respect

SafeNet are delivering our Healthy Relationships programme 'Connect & Respect' to Secondary schools across Lancashire. These sessions are delivered by our domestic abuse specialists and partner agencies.

Bury Services

Our specialist Community Outreach Services in Bury offer confidential, emotional and practical support in the community, helping those experiencing domestic abuse to stay safe and receive professional support with housing-related issues.

Men's Services

We deliver a dedicated safe-house for men who are escaping domestic and interpersonal abuse. We also offer emotional and practical support whilst recognising and addressing the gendered differences in the nature of abuse experienced.

SafeNet Safe Houses

In addition to refuges, we also offer safe-houses in the North West. These residential properties are a stepping stone to independent living and are situated in confidential locations.

Lancashire Safe At Home

Domestic abuse causes significant trauma to the victim-survivor. Children often also experience abuse. Domestic abuse is a crime.

We can support you with information, support & safe accommodation for anyone affected by domestic abuse, stalking & honour-based abuse in Burnley, Preston & Lancaster.

Rochdale Services

Our community Outreach Services in Rochdale offer confidential, emotional and practical support in the community, helping those experiencing domestic abuse to stay safe and receive professional support with housing-related issues.

Lancashire Refuges

You deserve to be safe, happy and healthy in your relationships with your family, friends and community. Domestic abuse affects many people, regardless of age, gender, financial status, location, religion or sexuality.

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Domestic Abuse Services and Refuge in the North West - Safenet

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Keeping women and children safe from domestic abuse throughout the North West for forty years.

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Kooth is your online mental wellbeing community. Access free, safe and anonymous

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Bright Sky App - Support for Domestic Abuse

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If you are concerned about domestic abuse, we know it can be hard to find support. That's why Bright Sky was developed.

Download Bright Sky today because you never know when you might need it to save someone's life.

Bright Sky is a safe, easy to use app and website that provides practical support and information on how to respond to domestic abuse. It is for anyone experiencing domestic abuse, or who is worried about someone else.

Bright Sky helps you to spot the signs of abuse, know how to respond, and help someone find a safe route to support.
The app can be downloaded for free via the app stores. Please only download the app if it is safe for you to do so and if you are sure that your phone isn't being monitored.
Launched in partnership with Vodafone Foundation and Thames Valley Partnership, the app hosts a UK-wide directory of specialist support service and offers users assessment tools to help you spot the signs for someone experiencing domestic abuse. It has had over 80,000 downloads since its launch in 2018. The website is focused on how to spot the signs of domestic abuse, advice on how to support someone you have concerns for, and ways to find help.
Features

The app is available in 5 languages: English, Urdu, Punjabi, Polish and Welsh.

A unique UK-wide directory of specialist domestic abuse support services with contact details.

Content to help you understand if you or someone else is at risk .

Links to further resources and information on domestic abuse.

Information to help you to stay safe online.

Please only download the Bright Sky app if it is safe to do so. If you are in immediate danger, always call the police on 999. Visit Bright Sky Online
Contact

To add or amend the details of a specialist service on the Bright Sky app, please complete the form below.
Update service details on Bright Sky
If you have any other enquiries about Bright Sky, you can email [email protected] .

For media enquiries, please contact: [email protected]

Download Bright Sky posters, social media graphics and other marketing materials to help promote the app:
Download Bright Sky asset pack Read the Bright Sky Privacy Policy

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The Bright Sky app provides support for those experiencing domestic abuse as well as those concerned about friends and family members

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Previously children's centres and Young People's Service. We support families of babies, children and teenagers (0-19 years old) and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities up to 25.

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Previously children's centres and Young People's Service. We support families of babies, children and teenagers (0-19 years old) and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities up to 25.