About Us
The Mimram Gender Based Abuse Support Service is here for anyone living in Hertfordshire and experiencing gender-based abuse. Mimram is led by Refuge and brings together a partnership of experienced specialist organisations to support people experiencing abuse. Our partners are Safer Places, St Albans and Hertsmere Women’s Refuge (SAHWR) and Asian Women’s Resource Centre (AWRC).
The Refuge Independent Gender Violence Advocates (IGVAs) will be the first people you speak to, but you may then be referred onto one of our partners for long-term support depending on where you live, or what specialist support you need.
Meet the partnership
Refuge – the largest specialist domestic abuse organisation in the UK. On any given day our services support thousands of survivors, helping them to overcome the physical, emotional, financial and logistical impacts of abuse and rebuild their lives — free from fear. Supporting Hertfordshire since 2016.
Safer Places – supporting adult & child survivors of domestic abuse across Essex and Hertfordshire for over 50 years. They have been offering accommodation and community-based services in Hertfordshire since 1994.
SAHWR – provide specialist, trauma informed and holistic services to individuals and their families who are survivors of domestic abuse across Hertfordshire, since 1982.
AWRC – a specialist women’s organisation offering independent ‘by and for’ needs-led support services to Black, Minority and Ethnic (BME) women and girls experiencing abuse across London and Hertfordshire.
What support we can offer
The Mimram Gender-Based Abuse support service works with all genders and all ages. We have specialist IGVAs who work with children, young people, male victims, Eastern European communities, and those experiencing Harmful Practices and ‘so called honour’ based abuse.
If you are experiencing abuse, violence or harassment, we can provide practical and emotional support. We can help you:
- Understand your options and make informed decisions – talk through your options.
- Report abuse to the police and support you through the criminal justice process.
- Prepare for court, including explaining what to expect, arranging pre-trial visits and helping you access updates about your case.
- Stay safe through crisis support, risk assessment and personalised safety planning.
- Find a safe place to live if you need emergency or longer-term accommodation.
- Apply for protective legal orders, such as injunctions or other civil remedies.
- Access specialist support services, including culturally specific organisations and agencies that can meet your needs.
- Receive emotional support through one-to-one support and group programmes.
- Navigate complex services and reduce the stress of dealing with multiple organisations.
