Safer Places

Who we are

Safer Places is an independent charity which provides a comprehensive range of services to adults and children affected by domestic abuse who live in Essex and Hertfordshire. We are a progressive Domestic Abuse Support Service, passionate about reaching and supporting all victims of domestic abuse on the basis of risk, need and choice. We understand that different groups have different needs and may be more or less reluctant to come forward and we are continually developing our services to ensure that they are accessible and acceptable to all those who need them.

The support we offer is confidential, free and individually tailored. We believe in a person-led approach to recovery.

This includes:

• A safe place to stay

• Improving your safety 

• Emotional support, therapy & counselling

• Support reporting abuse (if you choose to) 

• Legal, financial & housing advice & advocacy

• Stalking support service

• Family fun sessions, trips & activities

• Children’s support services

• Immigration support & No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) 

Our culture and values

Working for Safer Places is no ordinary job. Every role in our organisation plays a part in delivering on our Mission. We work hard to create an environment that inspires and empowers staff to give their best and we recognise that working with survivors who have experienced profound trauma and injustice is complex and challenging. We are committed to supporting our staff and to providing continued professional development and offer an excellent range of training and qualification packages. 

Our values:

These are the values we promise to uphold so we never lose sight of our mission:  

Client Led – We empower our clients to exercise choice and control of their support. We ensure client’s voices are heard and that they impact our decision making and shape our services. 

Accessible – We work inclusively with our clients, partners and communities. Anyone who is at risk of or experiencing domestic abuse can access our services when, how and where they need them. 

Respectful – We adopt a trauma informed, holistic approach to support. We listen and believe, are non-judgemental and open and honest about what we can and cannot do.  

Effective – We deliver high quality services that work for our clients. Our practice is informed by our clients, research, evidence and learning from experts by experience.    

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

At Safer Places, our team are our most important resource and a real asset to us. Having a highly competent, survivor focused, experienced and resourceful team is key to delivering a high-quality service. We are proud of our team and our organisational culture is really important to us. We value diversity and recognise the strengths that different life and work experiences bring and so welcome applications from people of all work and educational as well as all other backgrounds and cultures.