WALTHAM FOREST HAVEN

About Waltham Forest Haven

Waltham Forest Haven is unique in that it is the only organisation in Waltham Forest and the surrounding boroughs that offers a specific service to victims of sexual violence and / or sexual abuse and domestic violence.

WF Haven supports, assists and empowers young people and adults who have suffered incest, childhood sexual violence or and/or abuse, domestic violence, physical, mental and emotional abuse, rape and torture.

Waltham Forest Haven was founded in 1982 by Chris Casey, herself a survivor of abuse, who realised that there was a lack of services for victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Incest. Initially called Waltham Forest Incest Survivors Group, it was based firstly at the Waltham Forest Women’s Centre and then at Greater London House in Leytonstone before moving to its present premises in Community Place, High Road, Leyton. The change in name was a natural progression that followed the increase of referrals covering all forms and aspects of sexual abuse. Waltham Forest Haven is a registered charity.

Our aims
Waltham Forest Haven aims to improve the public’s understanding and awareness of the complex issues surrounding sexual violence and abuse. We work in partnership with schools, the Police, other third-party agencies (e.g.Report It, Victim Support), Social Services, Courts, GPs and other relevant statutory and voluntary agencies, and reduce the need for medical and mental health care, loss of time at work and reduction of repeat victimisation.

We aim to reduce the many effects of suffering that victims of violence / abuse endure through of confidence, vulnerability, isolation and stigma which can lead to a fear of engaging with the wider community, also to support those going through the court process as victims or witnesses.

Haven works with clients who have special needs, mental health issues, sensory disabilities and those deemed vulnerable through homelessness, self-harm, food disorders, substance abuse and suicidal tendencies.

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About Waltham Forest Haven

We aim to reduce the many effects of suffering that victims of violence / abuse endure through of confidence, vulnerability, isolation and stigma which can lead to a fear of engaging with the wider community, also to support those going through the court process as victims or witnesses.

Haven works with clients who have special needs, mental health issues, sensory disabilities and those deemed vulnerable through homelessness, self-harm, food disorders, substance abuse and suicidal tendencies.