Refuge is a United Kingdom charity providing specialist support for women and children experiencing domestic violence. The organisation, founded in 1971 by author and ex-feminist men's rights activist Erin Pizzey provides a national network of specialist services, including emergency refuge accommodation (refuges), community outreach, independent domestic violence advocacy (IDVAs), culturally specific services and a team of child support workers. Refuge also runs the Freephone 24-Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline. The National Domestic Abuse Helpline specialises in supporting women, but will support other genders including men, especially out of hours.
- Inception
- 1971
- Website
- http://refuge.org.uk
