Last updated:
5th November 2024
Housing options
Removing yourself from an abusive living situation
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Emergencies
If you're in immediate danger, call 999.
Emergency housing
Contact us for homelessness advice if you're at risk of becoming homeless.
Refuge accommodation
Refuges are safe houses for people who are escaping domestic abuse. Refuges offer safety and support.
- To access refuge accommodation, call the Wokingham Domestic Abuse Service on 0118 402 1921 or contact our Housing team
You can also access refuge accommodation by calling:
- The National Domestic Abuse Helpline for female victims on 0808 2000 247 or
- The Male Advice Line (for male and LGBT+ victims) on 0808 801 0327
Stay with a friend or family member
Stay with a friend or family member, if it's safe to do so. Your partner might guess where you are so this may only be a short-term solution. If you live in a council home, contact your housing officer for support as soon as possible, especially if you can't stay in your home.
Free home security measures
We run a free Home Refuge scheme that provides additional security in your home if your abuser has left.
The scheme can provide limited equipment such as door chains, flap lock letterboxes and window/door alarms to help you to feel safer in your home.
Call our Housing Needs team on 0118 974 6000, then choose option 4, then option 3, or email home.refuge@wokingham.gov.uk for details.
Pet fostering
If you can't take your pet with you, when you leave your abusive partner, fostering is available through:
