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Domestic violence victims are being forced either into homelessness or back into abusive relationships because the housing crisis is leaving women and children who flee with “simply nowhere” to go.

On Monday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Pauline Bradley, psychotherapist to tell us more about the Insights Personal Development Program for women subjected to Domestic Abuse. Clare Haven Services are preparing to run their popular Insights Personal Development Program for women subjected to Domestic Abuse. The course, which begins today 25th September will […]

The number of women and children who were admitted to Clare Haven refuge centre increased by 25% last year compared to pre-pandemic levels. 270 victims of domestic abuse were sheltered by the voluntary organisation last year.   Clare Haven Services received 748 calls last year, ranging from requests for refuge and outpatient appointments to court […]

Today marks the beginning of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. Clare Haven Services will mark this with their launch event, a multi-media art exhibition entitled Hidden Truths: Behind Closed Doors. On Thursday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Dr Siobhán O’Connor, Manager of Services, Clare Haven Services and Sgt Catriona Houlihan, Liaison […]

Mother wants to change the system after she was almost choked and slashed with a knife May 10, 2021 A WOMAN, who claimed she was almost choked and slashed with a knife in one terrifying incident and “beaten to a pulp” in another attack by a Kilrush man, has spoken publicly for the first time. Sourney Linnane, who is a native of Pollagh, Ballinderreen, has waived her anonymity to launch a campaign to dramatically improve the statutory rights and state support services for anyone suffering f...

Home » News » New Domestic Abuse Resource Pack launched ahead of “Particularly Difficult Christmas”. Sgt Catriona Holohan with Aisling Mulhall, Tusla, Sgt Aiden Lonergan, Mayor Mary Howard, Paul Fitzgerald, Court Service, Siobhan OConnor, Clare Haven Services, Madeleine McAleer, Clare Haven Horizons and Dr Maura Finn at the launch of the Domestic Abuse Resource Park for County Clare. The Domestic Abuse Resource Pack has been undertaken jointly by The Clare Local Area Network Opposing Vio...

A resource pack for professionals working with children and families, ahead of what is expected to be a particularly difficult Christmas for people affected by domestic abuse has been developed by a network of agencies including An Garda Síochána, Tusla, community support services, legal services and health service providers in County Clare. The Domestic Abuse Resource Pack has been undertaken jointly by The Clare Local Area Network Opposing Violence Against Women (CLAN)* and Tusla Clare Pre...