Our Impact

SAHWR has a proven track record and established reputation across Hertfordshire for providing specialist domestic abuse services, along with key partnerships, to effectively support survivors of domestic abuse.

Our services provide a lifeline to many individuals experiencing domestic abuse, with increasing numbers of vulnerable people requiring safe refuge, as well as emotional and therapy support. Our work tackles the increased risk of social isolation experienced by survivors due to leaving their homes and communities, and empowers individuals to improve and flourish in their lives.

“The staff were the best support I could ever have asked for and for the rest of my life I will always, always remember them and the help and love they gave me.”
“Thank you for making woman like us feel worthy of a lot more than what we have come from and listening to what we want. I am no longer scared and am now ready to go and restart my life.”
“SAHWR saved my life. Before entering I didn’t have a safe place. I was stuck in a constant cycle of abuse, and mentally, I don’t think I could have coped much more.”
“You have been the best people out of everyone to speak to about all my worries. A lot has been out of my control but you have helped me to make the best out of a horrible situation where no one else has listened to me.”

Over the past 12 months…

We have directly supported 1,189 survivors of domestic abuse across all our services.
Our staff have provided 32,496 hours of support to survivors of domestic abuse in Hertfordshire.
Our Outreach Team have created and help implement 980 Individual Safety Plans.
54 families have accessed our Safe Accommodation service.
591 individuals have completed DASH assessments
182 individuals have completed Safer Places Triple R training
Our staff have supported 24 male survivors of domestic abuse.
SAHWR have received referrals from 16 different partner agencies.

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Community Impact Survey:

Each year, we conduct a Community Impact consultation. The latest data and feedback highlighted:

Clients rated the Community Outreach Service support 9.6 (Out of 10).

100% of our clients would recommend SAHWR and our services to others.

93% of our clients rated our Safe Accommodation bedrooms as “high quality”.

69% of our clients rated our Safe Accommodation facilities as “Exceeded expectations”.

Our Strong Survivors programme.

Our “Strong Survivors” programme provides specialist support through peer friendship and skills training for young, single women (aged 17-21) who have fled domestic abuse and are living within our emergency refuge accommodation.

Listen to what one of the young women had to say about the activities.

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Our Impact

“The staff were the best support I could ever have asked for and for the rest of my life I will always, always remember them and the help and love they gave me.”

“Thank you for making woman like us feel worthy of a lot more than what we have come from and listening to what we want. I am no longer scared and am now ready to go and restart my life.”

“SAHWR saved my life. Before entering I didn’t have a safe place. I was stuck in a constant cycle of abuse, and mentally, I don’t think I could have coped much more.”

“You have been the best people out of everyone to speak to about all my worries. A lot has been out of my control but you have helped me to make the best out of a horrible situation where no one else has listened to me.”

We have directly supported 1,189 survivors of domestic abuse across all our services.

Our staff have provided 32,496 hours of support to survivors of domestic abuse in Hertfordshire.

Our Outreach Team have created and help implement 980 Individual Safety Plans.

54 families have accessed our Safe Accommodation service.

591 individuals have completed DASH assessments

182 individuals have completed Safer Places Triple R training

Our staff have supported 24 male survivors of domestic abuse.