by DebbieStayPAdmn | Jul 14, 2025 | Blogs, Case Study
I bumped into S* on a girls’ night out. We’d known each other since school, and we were both single. We swapped numbers and started seeing each other. At the time, I was a confident, successful businesswoman with a great social life, supportive friends, and a...
by DebbieStayPAdmn | Jun 30, 2025 | Case Study
Natalia had been married to her partner for three years. Their relationship had been fine until the birth of their son, when her husband became controlling and physically violent. Her husband’s family members also became violent towards her. One day, Natalia’s husband...
by DebbieStayPAdmn | Jun 30, 2025 | Case Study
Isma* was referred to us when she came to an ultrasound clinic for a scan and disclosed that her husband was financially and coercively abusing her, and she was unsure if she would like to go ahead with the pregnancy. Isma was ‘treated like a slave’ in the house. Her...
by DebbieStayPAdmn | Jun 26, 2025 | Case Study
Our ISVA supported Beverly to get a conviction. Here’s what happened: Beverly is a 45-year-old woman who was subjected to years of rape and domestic abuse by her partner. She came to Staying Put for support and was allocated both an IDVA (Independent Domestic Violence...
by DebbieStayPAdmn | Jun 26, 2025 | Case Study
Shazia* contacted Staying Put for support after she arrived in the UK on a spousal visa and moved in with her husband and his extended family. Shazia’s husband was disabled and she was expected to care for him as well as cook and clean for the rest of the family....
by DebbieStayPAdmn | Jun 26, 2025 | Case Study
Sally* was referred to the refuge by police following a horrific assault left her requiring hospital treatment. Staff took the initial call and agreed to contact Sally who was staying in a hotel after being assessed as high risk. Staff had to liaise with the police...
