About Us
Rathmines Women’s Refuge is the first Purpose built Refuge in Europe. It is also the only Refuge in the country run by Tusla Child & Family Agency. It opened on 10th January 1986.It can accommodate ten families i.e. women and their children.
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Our Work
Each case is individually assessed therefore there is no determined length of stay. We differ from other Refuges in that we accommodate boys up to the age of seventeen and have no age limit for girls. There are no restrictions on family size. Up until 31.05.14 we have accommodated over 5400 families.
Women can access the service 24 hours per day 365 days per year. The Refuge is staffed 24 hours per day. We accept referrals from all other Agencies also self-referrals .No catchment area applies.
The only criteria for admission are that the woman must be fleeing Domestic Violence, which is physical, emotional, psychological, sexual or financial abuse.
