Services

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At Grace Joyce House we provide a safe house for women and their children fleeing from domestic violence and abuse. You do not need to have experienced physical violence, or have children to go into our refuge.

Each of our refuges are welcoming, comfortable, beautifully decorated and have excellent facilities.

Each woman will have her own bedroom and will share the communal areas e.g kitchen, bathroom and living room. The average stay of each resident is six months. This provides us and the women with enough time and opportunity to seek suitable long term or permanent housing. 

We welcome referrals from individuals and professionals. If you are a woman who wishes to self refer please call our helpline Mon-Fri 09:00 - 17:00 on 0800 181 4449  

Referrals are taken on a first come first serve basis. Referrals are assessed on their risk needs and accepted according to our assessment/referral policy. Assessments are made on the information given during the assessment process. Women we are unable to accommodate are given the reason why, and will be given specific guidance and the relevant helpline numbers for their needs.

Women we accept

• Women 18 years and over and their children
• Victims fleeing and at risk of domestic violence
• Has recourse to public funds 
• In need of supported housing 
• Eligible to claim housing benefits 

Women we do not accept 

• Women in need and dependent on drug and/or alcohol use, and therefore need extra supervision.
• Have convictions for arson with intent to endanger life
• Show persistent violent behavior
• Have convictions for violent sexual offences
• Are on the Sex Offenders Register (SOREG)
• Are subject to Risk to Children Prevention Act (R2chpa)
• Require intervention of Mental Health team
• Are on long-term prescription of anti-psychotic medicine
• Are likely to endanger the welfare of staff or other occupants
• Have convictions for racially motivated offences

 Required forms of ID             

• Passport
• UK Driving Licence
• Birth certificate
• Residence Card
• National insurance number 
• Letter for Child Benefit and any other evidence of welfare benefits