Lighthouse Women's Aid

Lighthouse Women's Aid Lighthouse is a charity supporting women, young people and children affected by domestic abuse in Suffolk, UK. See our website for how to apply.

Lighthouse Women's Aid provides the following services:

For confidential advice, call our helpline 01473 228 270

Women's Refuge:
The Lighthouse refuge offers safe and secure temporary accommodation for women and their children to help them recover from the traumatic effect of domestic abuse and to make informed choices. Our Welfare Team help women settle in and regain their self-esteem with dail

y support and sign posting to other Lighthouse services and appropriate external services and wellbeing opportunities locally. Support women to access other agencies including help with accessing benefits, seek housing, registering with doctors, health visitors, antenatal care and legal advice. Children's Service Team - Assist with the admission of children and young people to schools and nursery places and offer on-on-one support sessions. Resettlement Support - Is offered to women and children when they become ready to move on from refuge. The refuge offers safe and secure temporary accommodation for women and their children to help them recover from the traumatic effect of domestic abuse and to make informed choices. Lighthouse Women's Centre:
The Centre provides a one-stop shop of advice and information for women, young people and children affected by domestic abuse. Whilst presenting an opportunity for all women across Suffolk come together within a safe and caring environment. Women, young people and children are encouraged to use the facilities to promote their independence and raise their confidence, through courses and support sessions. Courses Available:
Freedom Programme - A nationally established support group run by trained female facilitators. Reconnect Programmes - therapeutic programmes for children and young persons aged 5 to 16 years of age with their mothers who have experienced domestic abuse in their families. Who's In Charge - A programme for parents or carers who have children that use violent behaviour towards them or currently appear to be beyond parent control. Power to Change - A programme for women to help develop and improve your self esteem, confidence and assertiveness. Escape The Trap - An exciting new programme designed to inform young people about teenage relationship abuse. Debt, Housing and Legal Advice Sessions – Free ½ hour appointment provided by external agencies; for women experiencing domestic abuse. Support Available:
One-Stop Advice - We offer advice and support, appointments are available with one of our trained advisors to discuss your issue in confidence and without judgement. Open Cafe - An informal drop-in providing an opportunity to meet new people and make new friends whilst being part of a supportive network. (Currently on hold)
How You Can Help:
Volunteering - Become a volunteer with Lighthouse, we have a variety of interesting and exciting vacancies in Ipswich. Membership - Become a member of the Lighthouse a great way to keep up to date and involved with the work we do in supporting families experiencing domestic abuse. Fundraising - Become a fundraiser for Lighthouse and help us raise much needed to funds and allow us to continue the life saving work we do. Donate - Please see our website for the different ways you can donate. Become a Trustee - Join our team and make a difference.

What a wonderful evening on Tuesday and so many lovely donations where given to Lighthouse. Thank you all for your value...
26/06/2026

What a wonderful evening on Tuesday and so many lovely donations where given to Lighthouse.

Thank you all for your valued and continued support.

Today is National Take Your Dog to Work Day 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉💜However not all pets are living in a loving home and can often be used...
26/06/2026

Today is National Take Your Dog to Work Day 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉💜

However not all pets are living in a loving home and can often be used by perpetrators of domestic abuse to coerce and control their victims.

25/06/2026

Get ready for a fabulous weekend of Beetroot Beer and Blues! Join us at the Wheatsheaf Beer House, Tattingstone, from Fr...
24/06/2026

Get ready for a fabulous weekend of Beetroot Beer and Blues!

Join us at the Wheatsheaf Beer House, Tattingstone, from Friday 17 to Sunday 19 July 2026 for live blues music, great beer and brilliant company, all in aid of Lighthouse Women’s Aid.

Camping is available on request.
Find out more at www.wheatsheaftattingstone.com or call 01473 805470.

If you feel like this could be your relationship and you would like to talk to someone, please call our team on 01473 22...
22/06/2026

If you feel like this could be your relationship and you would like to talk to someone, please call our team on 01473 228270.

In just over a week Emily will be taking part in the Orwell Challenge, walking 25 miles in aid of Lighthouse. If you wou...
19/06/2026

In just over a week Emily will be taking part in the Orwell Challenge, walking 25 miles in aid of Lighthouse.

If you would like to support her and Lighthouse, please do use the link below.

https://lighthousewa.enthuse.com/pf/emily-burrell

Understanding Coercive Control. As part of our ongoing support, Lighthouse delivers online workshops for clients around ...
17/06/2026

Understanding Coercive Control.

As part of our ongoing support, Lighthouse delivers online workshops for clients around specific aspects of domestic abuse.

On Monday Sophie, one of our Advice Workers delivered a session around Coercive Controlling Behaviour, this session discussed:

* What is Coercive Control
* How to identify if you are being coercively controlled
* Coercive control methods
* Taking septs to manage being coercively controlled

This session gives a more in-depth insight into this type of abusive behaviour and allows the clients to recognise more clearly that coercive control played a part in their relationship and and raises red flags to look out for in future relationships.

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Older women often feel an expectation to protect the family unit by staying with an abusive partner, and may feel losi...
15/06/2026



Older women often feel an expectation to protect the family unit by staying with an abusive partner, and may feel losing relationships with adult children, family and friends if they leave.

That is Crucial Crew done for another year in Ipswich, thank you to Borough Council for inviting Lighthouse to take pa...
12/06/2026

That is Crucial Crew done for another year in Ipswich, thank you to Borough Council for inviting Lighthouse to take part again this year and all the amazing work their staff do to make this a great event.

The stars as always are the young people, who never cease to amaze with their knowledge and understanding.

Thank you and here's to 2027.

Address

238 Felixstowe Road
Ipswich
IP39AD

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4:30am
Tuesday 9am - 4:30am
Wednesday 9am - 4:30am
Thursday 9am - 4:30am
Friday 9am - 4:30am

Telephone

+441473220770

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