When a domestic abuse survivor comes to live in a refuge it can be distressing and frightening. But imagine if you are also blind or vision-impaired. The challenges are even greater. Here at CHADD we have been working with Beacon Vision in Wolverhampton on a six-month project to help overcome some of those challenges. The …
Domestic abuse and visual impairment – a tool kit for refuges. Read More »
Two wonderful local charities have teamed up with us at CHADD to help support women in our domestic abuse refuge with therapeutic arts sessions. We provide a range of housing options supporting people to live in the community including refuge accommodation and outreach support for people who experienced domestic abuse. Black Country Mental Health (formerly …
Counselling partnership for our Women’s Refuge in Dudley Read More »
A Netherton taxi firm has dropped off a welcome boost for our domestic abuse refuge in Dudley. One 4 You Services raised £350 for CHADD, so help us continue to which offer safety for 900 people each year, mostly women and children. “We work with young people, the elderly and people with disabilities every day. …
Last week we devoted International Women’s Day to the About Bloody Time campaign to tackle period poverty for the women of Dudley. This week the government confirmed that they will fund free sanitary products for schools in England. Hurrah – great news and well done all who campaigned for this change! But This doesn’t deal …
About bloody time – but we still need help with period poverty Read More »
Outreach work to help victims of domestic abuse is a core part of CHADD’s work. In the last year we have developed this work with a new member of our team: Rani Kaur. Rani is an IDVA, an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate. She launched our new outreach service for people aged over 55. Here she …
This morning we hosted Phil Azu for the first Midlands event from the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance. It’s an opportunity to bring people together from a range of housing providers and other public services to improve how we recognise and tackle domestic abuse. Anna Gillespie, our Chief Executive, opened the morning and provided the context for …
Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance session on housing and domestic abuse in Dudley Read More »
The link between housing, homelessness and domestic abuse is increasing and has been highlighted and championed by Alison Inman, CIH president 17/18. There is now significant evidence of the link between repairs, arrears, tenancy failure and incidents of domestic abuse. At CHADD we work with 450 victims of domestic abuse each year and we see …
Jane Clarke, who retired as the Chief Executive of Dudley charity CHADD (Churches Housing Association of Dudley and District) two years ago, has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honour’s list. Jane has received the award for services to vulnerable women and children in Dudley. Jane worked for CHADD for 28 years, starting …
New Year Honour for Jane Clarke, Former CEO at CHADD Read More »
Some of us are in Manchester this evening. For an awards do. We think it’s the first time this has happened to CHADD staff. Not that we don’t think our work is good – we just haven’t been in the habit of hollering about it. We’re really looking forward to a whole night celebrating the achievements …
Never too Late – domestic abuse for older people and Women in Housing Awards Read More »
Jenny has just finished our 8 week Fresh Steps Course. It helps people re-build the confidence that has been broken by domestic abuse and sets them up to start finding a job, perhaps learning again or take on a volunteering opportunity. For Jenny the work she’s done on Fresh Steps has helped her with a crucial …
The giggliest of giggles – or the wider benefit of our Fresh Steps course Read More »
