Welcome to Safe Haven

Patrick Barr ~ 1958 - 2009

It is with regret that we announce the sad passing of Patrick Barr, former founder member of Safe Haven and my previous husband, on 23rd April 2009.

Patrick died very suddenly at his home in Cardiff which he shared with his partner of two years and their respective sons.

Although Patrick and I had our differences in the last few years, I had enormous respect for his strength of will and courage in facing his own issues and reaching out to other survivors. He will be greatly missed by many, including his son, Simon.

Anyone wishing for more details can feel free to email me.

Safe Haven is a site for male and female survivors of sexual abuse and/or rape. We aim to give support and advice to those on the path to healing, and also to loved ones of abuse survivors.

Safe Haven receives no funding from any organisation. Due to financial difficulties, I am integrating some adverts from Google to try to cut my running costs. Safe Haven has helped more than 3 million visitors worldwide since it first opened in 1999. You can find out more about the costs on our Support Us page.

Please navigate around the site by using the options above. Section menus will appear in the left-hand pane. Check out the Survivor Resources to find help in healing. Browse our poetry, download some wallpaper for your personal use.

A note on content: Material on this site is about sexual abuse and rape recovery and therefore may be unsuitable for young children to view alone. We encourage parents to use Safe Haven to educate themselves in keeping children safe from abuse and learning what to do in the event that the unthinkable happens. We also encourage parents to view the site with their children and be prepared to answer their questions honestly. We believe that education of both parents and children is the key to fighting child abuse.

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