women's refuge
Domestic violence sanctuary
A women's refuge is a shelter providing temporary housing and support services for women fleeing domestic violence or abuse.
Also called a women's shelter or safe house.
These facilities typically keep their locations confidential to protect residents from abusers: She stayed at a women's refuge until she could find permanent housing.
Protected place or structure
- havenShelter from danger
- protectionGuarding against harm
- securityProtection from threat
- asylumShelter from persecution
sanctuary · safehouse · hideaway · retreat · harbor · fortress · confidential · secure
Professional guidance for problems
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- caseworkerAgency employee helping clients
resources · aid · assistance · guidance · rehabilitation · recovery · healing · hotline
Rapid escape from danger
- flightAerial journey by aircraft
- leavingAct of going away
- departureAct of going away
- liberationRelease from constraint
freedom · extrication · breakout · release · deliverance · relocation · anonymity · secrecy
shelter
Protected place or structure
- havenShelter from danger
- protectionGuarding against harm
- securityProtection from threat
asylum · sanctuary · safehouse · hideaway · retreat · harbor · fortress · confidential · secure · emergency
counseling
Professional guidance for problems
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- therapyCurative mental treatment
caseworker · resources · aid · assistance · guidance · rehabilitation · recovery · healing · hotline · legal
fleeing
Rapid escape from danger
liberation · freedom · extrication · breakout · release · deliverance · relocation · anonymity · secrecy · confidentiality
- women's spacessorority house, convent, nunnery, maternity ward, lactation room