New Beginnings Domestic Abuse Service
Resilience, self-confidence and a brighter future.
New Beginnings is our service for survivors of domestic abuse. First we make sure you are as safe as possible and then help you build a new life.
Our refuges meet the needs of a wide range of people. Our outreach service can help you at home. Our specialists IDVAs are skilled in supporting people from any background to navigate complex problems. We know how to help you build resilience, self-confidence and a brighter future.
Gendered Crime
Domestic abuse is a gendered crime. Women and children are overwhelmingly victims of male violence and that has always been our focus. We also recognise other victims may also need specialist support that suits them.
Our Services
Refuge Accommodation
We offer emergency accommodation and ‘breathing space’ to help you focus on personal issues without pressure and fear. Our refuges are homely, safe havens for you and your children.
We have three domestic abuse refuges and four smaller spaces we also use to provide people with a roof as they are escaping abuse.
These are much more than safe spaces. They are a place to begin to recover, where we offer practical, emotional and legal support. We understand what you have been through and what it takes to recover. We take pride in being a springboard for the next stage: a safe life living in the community.
Outreach Services
We can also help you if you are still at home or have left a refuge to live in your own place again. Our outreach team focus on all that you need, from being safe to moving on.
It’s Never Too Late
Older people’s need can often be missed or neglected. We offer dedicated support for those over 55 who are suffering domestic abuse.
Resettlement
Supporting individuals leaving refuge to settle into their chosen new home.
Dudley Sanctuary Service
Help with practical safety, such as locks and bolts to keep you safe in your home.
Specialist Support
We have a team of IDVA’s – Independent Domestic Violence Advocates – who are specifically qualified to help with the detailed legal, practical and emotional issues faced by survivors. An IDVA will also focus on specific needs.
Housing IDVA who can help you navigate the sometimes messy problems around homes and rent arrears.
Older People’s IDVA experienced in the issues and prejudices faced by older survivors of domestic abuse.
IDVA for ALL who understands the challenges for survivors coming from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Here to help you extract yourself from abusive relationships.
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What to expect at a refuge
Sometimes people are wary of refuges, worried about what they might find.
Our spaces are comforting and welcoming. They are places where you can feel at ease and where you can build new realationships or take the quiet time you need to recover.
We have a refuge for people with complex needs, mental health issues or perhaps problems with addiction, where there is a worker 24 hours a day. We know the courage and determination it takes to tackle these issues and we are there for the journey you are on.
We also have space for larger families and families with teenage boys.