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Welcome
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Basildon Women's Aid is a charitable organisation providing a refuge for women and their children who have been victims of domestic violence, which may be physical, mental or sexual.
Many hundreds of women have taken refuge with us since the refuge opened in 1977. The refuge offers an escape route from violence and a chance to seek alternatives to a life of danger, isolation and fear.
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Almost all domestic violence is directed by men against women, but it can and does occur in lesbian and gay relationships and in a very small minority of cases, by women against men. Although this web-site can be used by everyone who is in a violent relationship, it is mainly addressing women.
IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT. YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO LIVE FREE FROM FEAR.
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Training Days
During 2010 a series of Training Days have been scheduled to provide individuals and organisations with comprehensive information from local, national and international specialists.
Intended for professionals and service providers from both the statutory and voluntary sectors, the Training Days are designed to raise awareness of the dynamics and diversity that have an impact on domestic abuse victims (and perpetrators) and how YOU can make a positive difference.
Click Here for more info
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Friends of Refuge Kids
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Last September Friends of Refuge Kids held a successful Charity Ball at Orsett Hall, Thurrock, to raise much needed funds for children who are resident in our refuges. The events planning team are pleased to announce that in an effort to raise further funds this year we have arranged another Charity Ball on Friday, 17th September 2010 at Orsett Hall, in aid of the children. This fabulous evening will be a prestigious event giving the opportunity to support children whose lives have been affected by domestic abuse.
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This year we aim to raise more funds towards activities for children resident in refuge accommodation and we would be pleased to provide more information to anyone who may be able to help. The activities include therapeutic projects but also fun events and trips, many of the children have never enjoyed a holiday break without the stresses that often accompanied any family activity. 'Refuge Kids' have been subjected to physical, mental and sexual abuse and often need to run and be located away from their families and home environment, often in fear for their own safety as well as that of their mother.
We are, once again, offering companies and individuals the opportunity to purchase a table for 10 or 12 people, sponsor parts of the evening or provide an item for auction or raffle. Whilst any donations will be most welcome, any unusual or exclusive items will be particularly suitable for auctioning.
For more information email: events@refugekids.org
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Donations
If you have any old working mobile phones,with chargers, please donate them to BWA . Also any unused sim cards are useful to us.
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| Please call: 01268 581591 if you would like to donate. |
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