Healing homes for domestic abuse survivors
We create fully furnished homes that give hope and dignity to women and children placed in empty social housing after domestic abuse. We use good quality products that could otherwise be destined for landfill, supporting a circular economy.
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Why we exist
<2%
of social housing comes furnished, even with flooring
14 million
people are impacted by furniture poverty in the UK
1 million
children in the UK don’t have a bed
22 million
pieces of furniture end up in landfill every year
Statistics from End Furniture Poverty
Empty properties are not homes
Women and children fleeing domestic abuse are put in a desperate situation, forced to start again with nothing.
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What we do
We provide holistic support for women who have escaped domestic abuse and been placed in empty social housing.
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Healing homes
We create fully furnished, healing homes with everything survivors need to start again.
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Refuges
We create trauma-informed, welcoming interiors for survivors and their children.
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Specialist support
We offer holistic support, advice and advocacy that empowers survivors.
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Service user advisory board
Our beneficiaries are at the heart of everything we do, helping shape our service provision.
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Access to work programme
We support our beneficiaries to develop the confidence and skills to find a job they love.
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Influencing systemic change
The system isn’t working, and we want to transform it. Join us to help drive change.
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More love, less landfill
We create trauma-informed healing homes for women and children, using good quality items that could have otherwise ended up in landfill. A sustainable solution to two unsustainable problems.
Our impact
120+
healing homes created for domestic abuse survivors
300+
women and children supported through refurbished refuges
90 tonnes
of CO2 saved from the atmosphere
66,000kg
of furniture saved from landfill
“Having a beautiful healing home that meets all their needs helps women feel safe and valued, giving them a foundation to rebuild a safer life for them and their children.”
Emily Wheeler, Founder of Furnishing Futures
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Partner with us
We work with leading brands across the interiors industry who want to reduce waste and make a positive impact.
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Donate furniture
We rely on brands, designers and stylists to donate beautiful furnishings for the women and children we support.
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Fundraise for us
Our supporters are at the heart of our work. Whether it’s a marathon, bake sale, craft workshop or skydive, you can do almost anything for healing homes.
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Make a donation
You can support our work by making a regular or one off donation. Any donation you give makes a difference to the lives of women and children escaping domestic abuse.
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Volunteer
From sorting stock to building flatpack furniture, it takes a village to create healing homes. If you’d like to join our community of volunteers, please get in touch.
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Come to an event
Join us at The Atrium, our new events and sales space in East London, where we host exclusive homeware sales, inspiring panel talks, workshops, supper clubs and much more.
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Jemma's story
“You filled my home with light, calm and most importantly that feeling of home. You made me feel like I had made it - like all the struggle and hardship was worth it. You made me feel like it was going to be okay. I will be forever grateful for what you’ve done for my daughter and me. My daughter feels safe, warm and able to be a child now. Thank you!”
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