IDVA & Outreach
Whether you are living with domestic violence or you have escaped and are still living with its effects, you can receive outreach support. The IDVA (Independant Domestic Violence Advocate and outreach support worker can give support to you in your home if it is safe, or we can find a safer place to meet and talk.
As well as a wide range of practical and emotional support, support is also offered in the following areas:
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Attending appointments
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Housing
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Accommodation advice
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Legal advice
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Signposting to other agencies
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Guidance filling in forms for welfare benefits or community care grants
We also provide support groups for women effected by domestic violence.
Our confidence building and assertiveness group currently runs on a Wednesday in central Redcar. For further information please contact Rachel on 01642 835080.
Advocacy Service
Our advocacy service is for women who have experienced, or are currently experiencing domestic violence. The role of the advocate is to help women to make safe and informed choices. The advocate will aslo assist in the following areas:
- Advocate on the woman's behalf in a multi agency setting
- Safety plan
- Risk assess
- Find safe or alternative accomodation
- Support women through the civil/criminal justice system
- Work closely with other relevant agencies to make women and children safer
- If you have any further queries regarding this service please contact Debbie on 01642 835078, Jenny on 01642 515407 or Lisa on 01642 835083.