Our Work
Articles about:
- Housing for Women's general needs provision.
- Housing for Women's services combating domestic violence
- Housing for Women's business plan
- New initiatives - Co-housing, Trafficked Women, Ex-offenders
Also links to copies of our policies and procedures
Re-Unite South London - A Fresh Start for Mothers and Children
Mothers leaving prison are often stuck in a 'Catch-22' situation on release, preventing them from being re-united with their children, because they do not have suitable housing.
If her children are not in her care when she is released, a mother is unlikely to be given priority status by housing authorities. However, if she does not have stable accommodation, then her children will not be returned to her care.
Re-Unite South London is a housing project that re-unites mothers with their children following the mother’s release from prison. It is a partnership between Commonweal Housing and Housing for Women. Re-Unite South London has housing in the boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham and Southwark and provides support and accommodation for women and their children for up to two years after their release.
Read more: Re-Unite South London - A Fresh Start for Mothers and Children
Re-Unite two years on...
Evaluation report March 2010 by Lorraine Gelsthorpe and Gilly Sharpe, Institute of Criminology University of Cambridge.
Going Greener
Housing for Women is putting the Sustainability strategy into practice.
Where major works are being done as part of the 'Decent Homes' programme, we now fit as standard:
- double glazed windows
- efficient condensing boilers
- long life bulbs
- increased loft insulation
- dual flush toilets
This will reduce the cost in use to our residents.
How can I get a home with Housing for Women?
In London there is a very high level of demand for affordable housing. So to be considered for housing you have to demonstrate that you are in real housing need and be referred to us by your local council or one of our approved referral agencies.
Combating domestic violence
Domestic violence damages and disrupts the lives of thousands of women and their children. We provide immediate support and refuge for six women and their children in one of our west London houses, backed up by access to permanent homes.
