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Our Refuges

2. What we offer

Salford Women’s Aid is dedicated to ending domestic abuse and violence against women and girls. We provide life-saving refuge, community support, and specialist services that empower survivors and put their voices at the heart of our work. Our expert staff understand the complex needs of women and children, helping them live in safety and break free from abuse.

1. About our Refuges

2. What help will I get?

3. Who can access the Refuges?

4. How to be referred

5. What should I bring?

Refuge capacity

2 Refuges

Our refuges provide a safe place for women on their own and women with children who are escaping domestic abuse. There are 14 bedrooms across 2 residential units that provide emergency accommodation. The houses can accommodate 14 women and up to 24 children at any one time.

 

Both houses are at confidential locations across the city.

 

Some women stay for a few days others stay for many months. Some women decide that they would like support to look at new housing, and other women choose to return once safety measures have been put in place.

14 Women & 24 Children

What we offer

What help will I get?

  • Emotional and practical support

  • Private rooms for women and their children

  • Support Groups​​

  • Aftercare - Support in accessing funding after leaving the refuges

  • Family day trips

  • Access to educational courses

Women are allocated a Key-Worker who offers one to one Key-Working Sessions. This is a chance for women to explore their options and work out what they would like to do next.​​

Our Key-Workers provide support around:

  • Housing

  • Finances

  • Emotional Issues

  • Children​​

  • Physical Health & Wellbeing

  • Employment / Training Courses

  • Legal Matters

  • Immigration​​

Access

Who can access the Refuges?

Domestic abuse affects women from every class, race, and religion, regardless of disability or sexuality. Women who are fleeing domestic abuse from a male partner, same sex partner or family member, and women at risk of forced marriage, and HBV (honour based violence) are all able to refer into our refuge service.

Referral

How to be referred?

To get a space in our refuge you will need to go through the referral process. The easiest way to make a referral is by contacting Greater Manchester Helpline 0800 254 0909 to see if we have space.

What should I bring?

It may be that you are unable to retrieve any belongings before coming to the refuge. If this is the case we can provide you with basics such as toiletries and food. We can also offer further help with securing benefits etc. If you choose, we can then work with you to look at options around retrieving your belongings at a later date. However if you are able to bring belongings with you the following might be useful:

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  • Proof of Identify – Passport / Driving License

  • Bank / Post Office Card / money

  • Photographs and items of great sentimental value

  • Clothes for yourself and children

  • Important paper-work

  • Medication

What should i bring?
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