Almost two-thirds of domestic abuse referrals rejected due to a shortage of spaces, Women's Aid report shows.

On 30th March 2026, Women's Aid published its annual Domestic Abuse Report. The report shows that of the 10,665 women and 11,732 children supported by refuge services last year, almost two-thirds (65.2%) of refuge referrals were rejected — the highest proportion of referrals…
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