Children

We are able to provide accommodation and support to children up to the age of 16 who come into refuge with their mothers. We have a Family Worker who will help the children to settle and adapt to their new environment and provide one to one support and weekly activities and outings. Regular meetings are held with the children, these provide them with the opportunity to express any concerns they may have and plan the activities and outings.

When the children arrive in refuge they are given a ‘Welcome Pack’. The contents vary depending on their age and usually include a bag, soft toy, pens, paper, pencil case, a toy, radio, toiletries, information about the local area etc. They also receive a Toy Box, when they move into their new home.

The refuge has a playroom for children over 5, a room for older children where they can relax and spend time together or on their own and an outside play area.