Go Purple is our annual month-long appeal in aid of victims and survivors of domestic abuse and interpersonal violence. Every October we ask our friends and supporters to Go Purple to show their support and raise essential funds.

Purple was worn by early women’s rights activists and today it is an important colour for campaigners against domestic abuse and violence against women and girls.

Your fundraising supports people across our services, making safe spaces for adults and children fleeing abuse to start new lives free from fear. This year, we are fundraising to:

Make a space to heal

Did you know that in the UK only 1 in 10 refuge spaces is accessible for people with physical disabilities? When women with disabilities are actually at higher risk of domestic violence?

With your help, we can build two new refuge bungalows to offer safe spaces in the Black Country for women and families with disabilities escaping domestic abuse.

Make a house a home

Our Go Purple crisis fund helps victims of violence to move on and start new lives free from fear.

Women and children often come into refuge with nothing but the clothes they are wearing. Survivors fleeing abuse and exploitation may leave with very little money and move into an empty house. This means no beds, no sofa, no cooker or fridge. No curtains or carpet or cutlery or towels. With your donation, they can avoid having to choose between a bed or a washing machine, and make a house a home.

Our crisis fund also supports survivors who are struggling with essentials such as bus tickets to reach support appointments or food parcels.

With your help, we can give survivors the new beginning they deserve.