Amadudu Women’s Refuge

A refuge with roots in its community

Amadudu grew from the work of Black women in Toxteth who recognised a need for specialist refuge provision in Liverpool. It opened in March 1991. That history remains central to its focus on Black and minoritised women and children affected by domestic abuse. S101

A place for families

The refuge offers temporary, self-contained family accommodation, with apartments that can accommodate women with larger families as well as adaptable space for single women. A staff team provides support throughout the week, including nights and weekends. S102

Individual support plans follow women and children from arrival through resettlement, with aftercare where needed. Practical help includes finances, emotional wellbeing, education and routes towards employment, alongside advocacy and support for family life. S102

Children have a place here too

Children’s needs are part of that family support. Amadudu helps families connect with nurseries, schools and children’s services, alongside activities within its refuge work. This gives education and everyday family life a place alongside the immediate need for safety. S102, S001

Understanding belongs in the support

Culturally specialist care makes the experience of Black and minoritised women central to the service. At Amadudu, that focus sits alongside the practical work of finding stability: somewhere to live, support for children and help with the next stage of family life. Its value is in keeping those needs connected. S101, S102

The detail behind the work

The annual figures cover the whole charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. Charitable activities include the support and governance costs allocated in its accounts. The same-year official return explicitly records no expenditure on raising funds; that classification does not measure effectiveness. S001, S020