by Anna Walsh | May 1, 2018 | Domestic Abuse, Housing, New Beginnings, News, Refuge
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...
by Anna Walsh | Dec 29, 2017 | Annual Report, Domestic Abuse, Faces of CHADD, New Beginnings, News, Refuge, Young parents, Young people
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...
by Nick Booth | Jul 20, 2017 | Domestic Abuse, New Beginnings, News, Refuge
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...
by Nick Booth | Nov 10, 2016 | Annual Report, Domestic Abuse, Housing, New Beginnings, News, Older People, Refuge, Supported Housing
With an increasing number of older people becoming victims of domestic abuse, a new service is being launched in Dudley to support this older age group. Delivered by CHADD, this innovative new service is able to provide tailored support to older victims of abuse...
by Anna Walsh | Sep 2, 2016 | Annual Report, Faces of CHADD, New Beginnings, News
For the last few months we have been working closely with Nick and Steph from Podnosh to deliver a special digital project with young people in our Foyer. We were able to use a little bit of funding from Ian Austin MP to provide WiFi in the Foyer and use Podnosh’s...
by Anna Walsh | Aug 12, 2016 | Annual Report, Faces of CHADD, New Beginnings, News
No one person or agency alone can reduce the impact of domestic abuse on a person but we are much stronger and much more effective together. As CHADD was founded by the C of E diocese in response to homelessness and gaps faced by people in communities, we are...
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