Cardiff keeps a route to safety for women and children

Women and children escaping abuse in Cardiff will keep access to refuge, housing advice and recovery support under a new five-year contract awarded to Llamau.

Working with Bawso, the charity will continue a One Stop Shop offering risk assessment and help with safety planning, advocacy and housing. Support also reaches people through schools, community settings, telephone and digital services.

Llamau reports that last year, 82% of women leaving its refuge support secured permanent safe accommodation. It says 97% of children and young people receiving support reported feeling safer.

These are the charity’s own figures; the announcement does not give sample sizes or show how long those improvements lasted.

Language can also be a barrier to getting help. Alongside its specialist work with black and minoritised survivors, Bawso runs an interpreting service covering more than 90 languages across Wales, available in person, online or by phone. The renewed partnership keeps practical routes to safety available while families work towards rebuilding their lives.

Sources

• Llamau — Cardiff services contract and reported outcomes
• Bawso — specialist support services
• Bawso — interpretation and translation services