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Laurel Shelter, Inc. Serving Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Sexual Assault Hotline (804) 694-5890 Domestic Violence Hotline (804) 694-5552 |
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Some of our services for victims and survivors of domestic violence include:
Emergency shelter for victims & their children
24 hour Confidential Hotline
Case Management
Crisis Intervention
Safety Planning
Client Advocacy
Emergency Transportation
Information and Referral
Support Groups
Court Accompaniment
Legal Advocacy
Children’s Services
Systems Advocacy
Community Education and Public Awareness
Emergency 911 Cell Phones
All of our services are free and confidential.
For more information call (804) 694-5552. |
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If you plan on leaving, try to have the following items together in a safe place:
¨ Keys ¨ Cash ¨ Address Book ¨ Driver’s License/Personal Identification Cards ¨ Birth Certificates ¨ Social Security Card ¨ Welfare ID ¨ Work Permit/Green Card ¨ Vehicle Registration ¨ Insurance Documents (Health, Home, Car, Life) ¨ Medical Information/Records ¨ Rent/Mortgage Papers ¨ School Vaccination Records
Other items to consider: ¨ Toys ¨ Clothing ¨ Pictures ¨ Items of sentimental value ¨ Jewelry |
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Laurel Shelter is a 19-bed facility available to women and their children who are victims of domestic violence. We provide shelter for residents of Gloucester, King and Queen, King William, Mathews, and Middlesex counties. We are also available to women from surrounding communities who are unable to receive shelter in their area due to overcrowding and/or safety concerns. While we can’t welcome them into our shelter facility, we can assist male domestic violence victims/survivor’s in locating suitable shelter.
What is Domestic Violence? Why doesn’t the victim leave? Warning Signs of Abuse
I, or someone I know, is being abused……..what can I do? After Leaving Bill of Rights |
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Why do some victims stay in abusive relationships? The reasons why victims stay in abusive relationships are complex and may not seem logical, but are very real to the victim. Some of the reasons include, but are not limited to: ~ Some victims believe their abuser will change ~ Some victims are fearful of the consequences if he/she left the abuser. ~ Victims are often isolated from their friends or external support systems. ~ A victim with children is especially vulnerable because her abuser may use the children as pawns to control the victim. ~ Most abusers will control all money in the relationship and victims fear they will be unable to support themselves or their families. Sometimes victims believe their actions warrant the abuse ~ Some victims believe that leaving their abuser may be against religious doctrine or socially unacceptable. ~ Victims may fear the legal process will expose the victim to protracted abuse. |
