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 daily 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.
