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Halo Homes Refuge

Safe accommodation. Specialist support. Time to rebuild.

Halo Homes provides specialist refuge and accommodation for women experiencing abuse and harm. It offers a place of safety alongside tailored, trauma-informed support, helping women stabilise, recover, and plan for a safer future.

As part of our wider work, Halo Homes builds on the experience and expertise developed through the Halo Project, responding to the needs of women whose situations require secure housing, intensive support, and careful safeguarding.

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Who Halo Homes supports

Women experiencing domestic abuse, honour-based abuse, or coercive control
Women at risk of harm who require safe accommodation
Women with complex needs who benefit from specialist, culturally informed support

Support is survivor-led, confidential, and delivered with dignity, respect, and discretion.

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What Halo Homes offers

01
Safe accommodation

Halo Homes provides secure, supported accommodation designed to prioritise safety, privacy, and stability. Locations are carefully managed and not publicly disclosed.

02
Trauma-informed support

Support is tailored to each woman’s needs and delivered at her own pace, recognising the impact of trauma and the courage it takes to seek safety.

03
Practical & emotional support

Support may include:

·Safety planning and risk management
·Emotional wellbeing support
·Help navigating housing, benefits, legal, and health systems
·Support to rebuild confidence and independence
04
Partnership working

Halo Homes works closely with local authorities, safeguarding teams, and specialist services to ensure coordinated and effective support.

How Halo Homes works

1
Referral

Access is via professional referral routes.

2
Assessment

Needs and risks are assessed carefully and sensitively.

3
Placement

Safe accommodation with ongoing support.

4
Move-on planning

Support with longer-term housing and independence.

OUR APPROACH

Halo Homes is grounded in…

Trauma-informed practice
Cultural awareness and sensitivity
Strong safeguarding standards
Respect for autonomy and choice

We recognise that leaving an abusive situation is complex and deeply personal. Our role is to support women at their own pace, without judgement or pressure.

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The support I received helped me feel safe for the first time in years. I didn’t feel judged or rushed, just understood.

SURVIVOR, HALO HOMES
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Why Halo Homes matters

Women fleeing abuse often face multiple barriers to safety, including housing shortages, fear, and isolation. Specialist refuges like Halo Homes play a critical role in providing not just shelter, but the time and support needed to begin again.

By combining safe accommodation with specialist advocacy and support, Halo Homes helps women move from crisis towards stability and independence.

Referrals & professional enquiries

Halo Homes accepts referrals through appropriate professional routes.

You don’t have to be sure. You just have to reach out.

Halo Homes sits alongside the Halo Project and Student Halo Hubs, forming part of a wider commitment to safety, dignity, and long-term change.