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| AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) Open meetings details are: Tuesday, Grimsby Fire Station, Cromwell Road, DN31 2BN – 7.30pm 9.00pm Friday, St Andrew’s Church, 2B Albion Street, DN32 7DY – 7.00pm – 8.30pm | 01472 362058 |
| Affordable Justice If you cannot get legal aid – this organisation can help you – offering substantially reduced legal costs – visit www.affordablejustice.co.uk/ – they are based in Hull but are accessible to any woman. | 01482 711003 info@affordablejustice.co.uk |
| Alcohol Support – See ‘We Are With You’ (below) | |
| Blue Door (IDVA & ISVA service) Support to anyone that has experienced domestic abuse and sexual violence | 0800 197 4787 |
| Citizens Advice – Domestic Abuse Worker – Jo | 0800 144 8848 |
| Child to Parent Violence – See ‘Who’s In Charge’ (below) | |
| DART – Domestic Abuse Recovering Together – Local programmes are available – Guides for Mums, children and practitioners are available in ‘downloads’ | |
| Doorstep Accommodation and support for young people | 01472 321444 |
| Drop In Sessions (Domestic Abuse) | (link to page) |
| Drugs and/or Alcohol Support – We Are With You (details below under W)
‘The Comeback’ is an abstinence-based recovery hub |
07586 458 586 8 Abbey Walk, Grimsby |
| Fire Safety Checks – Agencies can access the referral form for ‘Safe and Well’ checks in the home by Humberside Fire and Rescue | Fire Safety Check |
| Freedom Programme | (link to page) |
| Harbour Place Night shelter & Outreach service for those facing homelessness | 01472 355234 |
| Homeless Department – NE Lincs Council Women’s Aid staff have access to Housing Support Officers who can help regarding your housing situation. Alternatively you can visit www.nelincs.gov.uk/homelessness/ to find out more information about your housing needs relating to domestic abuse. | 01472 326296 (Option 1) |
| Lincolnshire Housing Partnership (LHP) | 0345 604 1472 |
| Longhurst & Havelok Homes | 0300 123 1745 |
MARAC – MARAC training is available locally in June & Sept 2022 – for more info please email maracadministration@thebluedoor.org National MARAC information is also available on the second tab at the top of the page ‘National Info’ | |
| Mental Health Crisis Team | 01472 256256 (Option 3) |
| NSPCC | 01472 803500 |
| Open Door – Health Centre | 01472 722000 |
| Open Minds – Mental Health Support | 01472 625100 |
| Outreach Support (Domestic Abuse) | (link to page) |
| Rape Crisis (Blue Door) | 0800 197 4787 |
| Refuge | (link to page) |
| SaferNEL – Council webpage Includes safeguarding children info http://www.safernel.co.uk/ SaferNEL – Policies & Procedures http://www.safernel.co.uk/nelsafeguarding-children-partnership/policies-and-procedures/ SaferNEL – Domestic Abuse info http://www.safernel.co.uk/domestic-abuse/domestic-abuse/ | |
| Salvation Army | 01472 403348 |
| Samaritans | 01472 353111 |
| Victim Support | 0300 303 1976 |
| We Are With You Local drug & alcohol support, advice & information We Are With You Website Website includes an Over 50s alcohol helpline info (0808 8010750) and an alcohol toolkit Online Chat also available – Click here to join web chat‘Facts and Safety Advice about Substances’ – Information to print | 01472 806890 |
| Who’s In Charge ‘Who’s in Charge’ is a 9 week child to parent violence (CPV) programme aimed at parents whose children are being abusive or violent toward them or who appear out of parental control. | Call 07769 681025 info@reformda.org |
| Black & Minority Ethnic Women | |
| Support information for black minority ethnic women is available from National Women’s Aid The Women’s Aid survivors handbook is available to download in 11 languages | |
| Children experiencing abuse | |
| National Women’s Aid run a support website called The Hideout for children living in violent homes ChildLine – free confidential helpline for children and young people – 0800 1111 | |
| Clare’s Law (Also called the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme) | |
| Clare’s Law gives anyone the right to ask the police if their partner may pose a risk to them. Anyone can also make enquiries into the partner of a close friend or family member. Information and guidance about Clare’s Law Applying for Clare’s Law Michael Brown’s story (Clare’s Dad) – campaigning for Clare’s Law after her murder (You Tube) | |
| Coercive Control | |
| Information about Coercive Control | |
| Courts | |
| The gov.uk website have a page that explains ‘Representing Yourself in Court’ including a link to information about being a McKenzie friend | |
| DASH Risk Assessment | |
| SafeLives short video – An introduction to assessing risk in domestic abuse cases A DASH risk assessment is also available in the ‘downloads’ tab | |
| Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS) | |
| Information on the Domestic Violence Disclosure Schemes (DVDS) is listed under Clare’s Law | |
| Domestic Abuse – Government and DA Bill | |
Domestic Abuse latest Government info Government website Latest info on the Domestic Abuse Bill | |
| Educational Toolkit – Expect Respect | |
| Women’s Aid and The Body Shop developed the Expect Respect toolkit to support practitioners working with children or young people. You can download worksheets and lesson plans from reception age to Year 13. | |
| Emergency Calls | |
| A Humberside Police initiative allows victims of abuse to get help even by staying silent After calling 999, callers need to listen and respond to questions and instructions, including tapping the handset or pressing 55 News Article (Hull) | |
| FGM (Female Genital Mutilation) | |
| Support and information is available on the NHS website There is also a lot of information on the World Health Organisation website | |
| Forced Marriages | |
| Help and information are available from the Government website about forced marriages | |
| Homicide Reviews | |
| Government website links and information to homicide reviews – key findings, research and guidance Key findings from analysis of domestic homicide reviews – Published March 2022 | |
| Honour Based Abuse | |
| Information about what is Honour Based Abuse Help and support from Karma Nirvana or call 0800 5999 247 | |
| Injunctions – FREE | |
| The National Centre for Domestic Violence (NCDV) offer lots of valuable information about protection orders for victims and survivors of domestic abuse. They also offer an award-winning FREE service that allows anyone who has recently suffered or been threatened with domestic abuse to apply for an emergency court injunction, regardless of their financial circumstances, race, gender or sexual orientation. The order can sometimes be issued within 24 hours of making contact – working in partnership with the police, solicitors and other support agencies (inc Women’s Aid) to help victims obtain speedy protection. | |
| Legal Advice | |
| Rights of Women offer a free and confidential legal advice telephone helpline & website For local legal help – See ‘What Support is Available’ | |
| LGBT+ Support | |
| The LGBT+ Switchboard offer free and confidential phone & message support SafeLives short video – Young people discussing domestic abuse in LGBT relationships | |
| Links to other Domestic Abuse support pages and organisations | |
| National Women’s Aid has a fabulous page with links to lots of different national support organisations. It is very easy to navigate and subjects are easy to find and in alphabetical order. | |
| Male victims of domestic abuse | |
| The Mens Advice Line offer free and confidential phone & message support | |
| MARAC | |
| SafeLives short video – What is a MARAC? SafeLives short video – Roles & information in a MARAC Meeting SafeLives short video – Action Planning during a MARAC meeting | |
| Mental Health Support Line | |
| Mind offer free and confidential phone and message support to anyone experiencing mental health difficulties | |
| No Recourse to Public Funds | |
| The ‘no recourse to public funds’ rule means that those women who have come into the UK on a spousal visa may not be entitled to welfare benefits and local authority housing. This can be a major barrier to escaping abuse, but it should not stop you from trying to access support. LOCAL support may still be available. National help , information and support for those with No Recourse to Public Funds | |
| On-line & digital abuse safety info | |
| Women’s Aid have a web page of information about staying safe online (Printable version available in the downloads tab) | |
| Operation Encompass | |
| This project is a police and education early information sharing partnership enabling schools to offer immediate support for children and young people experiencing domestic abuse. Information is shared by the police with the child’s school prior to the start of the next school day after officers have attended a domestic abuse incident thus enabling appropriate support to be given, dependent upon the needs and wishes of the child. This is for information purposes and does not replace any safeguarding procedures. A helpline for teachers is also available 0204 513 9990 | |
| Perpetrators | 0808 802 4040 |
| Free and confidential support is available from Respect for anyone who wants advice and information to help them stop being violent and abusive to their partner Advice and support for professionals working with perpetrators | |
| Pets & Animals | |
| A pet fostering scheme may be available to those who are experiencing abuse and can’t leave the home because of their pets. Advice & information is available from The Dog’s Trust – Freedom Project | |
| Power & Control Wheel | |
| Information and short video about the Power & Control Wheel Power and Control Wheels are all available to download | |
| Rail to Refuge | |
FREE train travel for those fleeing domestic abuse. Rail to Refuge is a joint initiative between rail companies and Women’s Aid in which train operators cover the cost of train tickets for women, men and children escaping domestic abuse travelling to refuge accommodation. In the first year the scheme helped get 1,348 survivors, including 362 children over five to safety. Click here for Rail to Refuge information Contact Email: railtorefuge@womensaid.org.uk Video: ‘From Rail to Refuge’ | |
| Risk Assessment – DASH | |
| SafeLives short video –An introduction to assessing risk in domestic abuse cases A DASH risk assessment is also available in the ‘downloads’ tab | |
| SafeLives | |
| SafeLives are a UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse by supporting people to become safe, well and rebuild their lives. | |
| Safety Planning | |
| As well as local safety planning information – Safety Planning help is also available from National Women’s Aid | |
| Stalking & Harassment | |
| If anyone is being harassed or stalked, they must report it to the police. It is a criminal offence for someone to harass, stalk or put anyone in fear of abuse or violence. Stalking and Harassment information and helpline – inc reporting a stalker | |
| Statistics | |
| Latest government info on Domestic Abuse stats – including info re the impact of Corona Virus This link is to the Office for National Statistics where you can read or download Domestic Abuse information from England & Wales – March 2018 | |
| Support for Professionals | |
| National Women’s Aid offer a dedicated Service for Professionals. Their direct services team can search for information by accessing Routes to Support. This is a database of violence against women and girls (VAWG) services across the UK. It provides agencies with up-to-date information on vacancies in refuges and availability of other VAWG services, such as outreach, drop-ins, counselling services and advocacy projects. | |
| Survivors Handbook | |
| The National Women’s Aid survivors handbook is available to download in 11 languages | |
| Voting and the Electoral Role | |
| You can register to vote anonymously if you’re concerned about your name and address appearing on the electoral register for safety reasons. Follow this link | |
| Women’s Aid – National Office | |
| National information from Women’s Aid – includes, resources, information, downloads, press releases etc. National Women’s Aid also offer a dedicated ‘Support for Professionals’ page (see above) National Women’s Aid offer a DIRECTORY of refuges and support across the country There is also a Safety Planning Page on their website Video link to national ALL MEN campaign | |
| Young People | |
| Respect Not Fear offers support for young people Riseabove – has lots of info about relationships, love, sex, and friendship. The National Youth Advocacy Service has a national helpline for young people SafeLives short video – Young persons risk assessment checklist SafeLives short video – An insight from young people about recovering from abuse | |
| LOCAL LITERATURE & INFO | |
| Posters, leaflets, toilet stickers, business cards, safety planning books, etc are all available to collect from our Women’s Centre – email denise@womensaidnel.org to arrange | |
| Agency Checklist & Considerations | Local 2019 |
| Information about supporting victims of domestic abuse (Local WA) | |
| Appropriate use of language | Local 2022 |
| A guidance paper has been produced locally to help agencies and practitioners with the appropriate use of language when working with victims and survivors of domestic abuse. | |
| Child Contact document | National |
| ‘Child First’ – Safe Child Contact Saves Lives (National Women’s Aid) | |
| DART – Domestic Abuse Recovering Together | |
| Programmes available in NE Lincs DART – Guide for Children DART – Guide for Mothers DART – Guide for Professionals | |
| DASH – Guidance and questions by SafeLives | |
| Guidance from SafeLives including the actual Risk Assessment | |
| Domestic Abuse – Safeguarding Children Board document (NELC) 2019 | |
| LSCB document covering domestic abuse inc risks, indicators and ways of working | |
| Domestic Abuse Annual Audit | National 2019 |
| National Women’s Aid Annual Audit | |
| Domestic Abuse Strategy | Local 2021-24 |
| North East Lincs Domestic Abuse Strategy | |
| Employers Toolkit | National June 2021 |
| A Domestic Abuse Toolkit for Employers (PHE) | |
| Freedom Poster to print | Local 2019 |
| Freedom poster for agencies to print – leaflets for victims also available locally | |
| Male Victims Toolkit | National 2019 |
| Respect offer a toolkit for agencies who want to support male victims | |
| MARAC Referral Form | November 2020 |
| Form to be used for making any referrals to MARAC | |
| On-line Safety Booklet | National 2017 |
| A printable booklet to help victims/survivors with online safety (National WA) | |
| Power & Control Wheel | |
| Various Duluth Power and Control Wheels available to download | |
| Safety Planning Book | Local 2015 |
| Local booklet developed in partnership with survivors to assist survivors and practitioners | |
| Support for women and babies | National |
| An early years toolkit to help support women and babies after domestic abuse (National Women’s Aid) | |
| Survivors Handbook | National 2010 |
| Survivors Handbook developed to assist survivors – ALSO available in 11 languages (National Women’s Aid) | |
If you would like to include any other links that you may have used
that would be useful for agencies and/or practitioners
– please email to manager@womensaidnel.org.
FOR INFORMATION – Women’s Aid does not monitor nor endorse any of the external websites.
