Outreach
Whether you are living with domestic violence or you have escaped and are still living with its effects, you can receive outreach support. This support can be given 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:
- Attending appointments
- Housing
- Accommodation advice
- Legal advice
- Signposting to other agencies
- 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.
Freedom Programme
The Freedom Programme is a 12 week rolling programme, this means that you can start at any point although the benefits are the same as long as you complete 12 weeks.
This programme illustrates the effects of domestic violence on children and helps in assisting women to recognise potential future abusers and regain their self confidence.
The Freedom Programme takes place weekly in both Redcar and Loftus, with free crèche facilities provided at both locations. For further information regarding the Freedom Programme please contact Debbie on 01642 835078 or Jenny on 01642 515407.
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 or Sarah on 01642 835083.