Service provided by Women Acting In Today’s Society (WAITS)
WAITS Refuge Accommodation
If you are experiencing domestic abuse, and have made the decision to leave your home and seek refuge you can contact us.
We can provide (subject to availability) refuge spaces in one of our four refuge houses in the Birmingham area, Iona House I, Iona House II, Iona House III, and our latest House Iona House IV. We provide accommodation for single women, aged 21 and over, that are affected by domestic abuse.
What are the refuges like?
Our properties are clean, modern, warm and welcoming. You will have a private bedroom, and shared kitchen, bathroom and living room space. This is shared with others living in the property.
The accommodation provided is small – so you will only be living with up to two other women at any one time.
Facilities included:
- Bedroom usually with double bed
- Maximum of 2 to 3 women in each house
- Shared bathroom with overhead shower
- Shared living room and kitchen
- Each person allocated a support worker
What is provided?
- Water, gas and electricity
- Clean towels, bed sheets, bedding and storage is provided in each bedroom
- Each housemate is given her own set of pans, crockery, cutlery and utensils
Services provided
One to one floating support
Advocacy
- Support groups
- Counselling
- Befriending
- Personal development
- Life skills workshops
- Help getting injunctions
- Peer-led support group
- Courses
What else is provided?
You will be responsible for purchasing your own food and household products etc.
Your responsibilities
You will be required to pay a minimal personal charge (under £10 per week) and to engage with WAITS services.
Referral Information
Agency and self-referrals are accepted.
If you would like to refer in person, please contact us by phone on 0121 440 1443 , email us via [email protected] or submit an electronic referral form.
Referrals Offered:
- This service does not offer Booking referrals
- This service does not offer Drop-in referrals
- This service offers Electronic referrals
- This service does not offer Other – See referral information referrals