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Pets & Domestic Abuse: Uncovering the Hidden Victims

A Barrier to Refuge Shockingly, pets themselves can become a barrier to survivors seeking refuge from abusive relationships. Many survivors stay with their abusers out of concern for their pets’ safety or loyalty to their animal companions. Survivors may be unable to use foster care … Read more

Empowering Survivors: The Impact of Welcome Packs at Valley House

In a world that should be a safe haven for everyone, the harsh reality of domestic abuse continues to haunt countless individuals and families. Last year alone, our organisation provided refuge and support to 131 adults and 113 children fleeing the clutches of domestic violence. … Read more

Annual Review 2023

Annual Review 2022 – 2023 Our vision is to provide genuine opportunities for all, where people can respond confidently to the challenges of life Join the conversation Keep up-to-date with all things Valley House     Domestic Abuse Service Who we support Within our domestic abuse safe … Read more

How can we help?

Valley House provides supported accommodation for survivors of domestic abuse aged from 18 years. We offer a range of safe, secure accommodation for single people, families and males fleeing abuse. A package of support around the domestic abuse is offered to all our service users, … Read more

Useful Links

We’ve gathered together some useful links to websites and organisations who can provide you with information and support. Please note that Valley House does not necessarily endorse the organisations listed. Click on the categories below to search for relevant website links. If you have a … Read more

Domestic Abuse

Domestic Abuse

What is domestic abuse? The Government definition of Domestic abuse is: Any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are or have been intimate partners or family members regardless of gender … Read more

Annual Review 2022

  Annual Review 2021 – 2022 Our vision is to provide genuine opportunities for all, where people can respond confidently to the challenges of life Join the conversation Keep up-to-date with all things Valley House   Did you know? 6% of adults experienced domestic abuse … Read more

Males support

  Domestic abuse is an  issue that affects countless individuals across the globe. While it is often portrayed as a women’s issue due to the high prevalence of female victims, it’s crucial to acknowledge that domestic abuse can happen to anyone, regardless of gender. Male … Read more

Older People – Domestic Abuse

Older People aged 59+ are more likely to experience abuse from an adult family member or intimate partner than those under this age and they are often underrepresented in a lot of services. Older victims may live with abuse for many years before getting help … Read more

What is Economic Abuse?

Domestic abuse is described as a pattern of behaviour used to gain or maintain power and control over someone. There are many ways in which perpetrators do this, including economic abuse, which is a form of coercive control. Economic abuse is when a partner restricts … Read more