About us
Who we are
RISE stands for Refuge, Information, Support and Education.
RISE is a feminist, women-led and centred domestic violence and abuse charity that has worked for 30+ years to end all forms of violence and abuse against women, their families and those identifying as LGBT+.
RISE offers strength-based, trauma-informed services and is committed to providing accessible, fair, and safe services to survivors of violence and abuse, including women of all ages, children, young people, Trans and Non-binary people, Lesbians and Bisexual women, Gay and Bisexual men, Black and minoritised women, women with religious affiliations or none, Disabled women and other minoritised women.