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Vulnerable Hastings women… the word on the street

At a crafting table To get involved or for more information, email:
Photo: Kuniko Kamioka Local contacts
sarah.larkin@hthchurch.org or visit http:// Hastings Council offers direct advice and support for homelessness:
www.hthchurch.org/get-involved-1/2017/8/10/ https://www.hastings.gov.uk/housing/vulnerable/homeless
safehaven-women For anyone needing help or wanting to report domestic abuse:
As the taboos are disappearing, more https://www.hastings.gov.uk/my_community/community_safety/safety/
vulnerable men are coming forward for help. domestic violence
Safehaven Men has just been launched at HTH. The Samaritans
For details email timbell@hthchurch.org (0845 790 90 90)
Hastings Voluntary Action (HVA):
Government consulting (01424 444010)
On March 8th the Government launched a http://www.hastingsvoluntaryaction.org.uk/member-directory?search_
consultation on domestic violence, with a view api_views_fulltext=ADVICE+WOMEN
to introducing new laws and stronger powers to The Safe in Sussex partnership
protect survivors. http://www.safeineastsussex.org.uk/about-us.html
Our MP, Amber Rudd, was delighted that Inspire services supporting vulnerable women involved in the criminal
justice system
action was being taken She said, ‘We want to (01424 423344 or mobile 074632 64108)
hear from everyone who has been affected by inspire.group@inspireproject.cjsm.net
domestic abuse to understand how, together, we The Foundations Projects for women whose children have been
can put an end to it once and for all. removed from their care - (01424 725050 or mobile: 07919 298460)
‘While there is still much more to be done, I am foundationsproject@eastsussex.gov.uk
confident this tough new approach will change Sussex mental health line
the way we think about domestic violence and 0300 3040 100 (limited service)
These women face homelessness, loneliness, laughed together, we’ve cried together. help to remove it from our communities.’ https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/urgent-help-crisis
depression, domestic abuse, drug and alcohol We pray for all our women each week
misuse, and mental health problems. Many are and it’s so rewarding when God makes small
very fearful and cut off from their families. changes that help transform their lives. CRAFTROOM
We’ve developed close links with key people We prayed for someone we hadn’t seen
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open from 12.30-2.30pm. Safehaven Women annual report” King’s College Hospital
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over a cup of tea and coffee, and they get a ‘I don’t think I’ve smiled so much in
nutritious lunch too. any one day.’
There’s a nail bar where they get pampered
and often share their stories with us, all in ‘I love Safehaven… it’s so relaxing.
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