Outcome focused domestic abuse service for high and medium risk victims, survivors and members of their household including children.  The service will enable people to make informed choices about their safety, health, housing and other identified individual needs.  Support is confidential and non-judgemental, regardless of whether people wish to leave a relationship, stay or have left. 

Service

  • The areas of service listed are not exhaustive and support is tailored around individual need
  • Individuals may be referred to partner agencies for specific support
  • The service is fully inclusive and open to anyone who has experienced or witnessed domestic abuse

Contact Details

  • Safety planning for you and your family
  • Accommodation - emergency accommodation or support to stay in your home
  • Children - schools; specialist support; Children & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAHMS)
  • Support for individuals from the LGBT community
  • 1-2-1 support
  • Money, finances and benefits
  • Legal options
  • Support through the Court process
  • Health & Wellbeing - GP’s, dentists and counselling
  • Employment or education
  • Empowerment and self esteem

Adults can refer themselves into this service, or can be referred in by a professional.

  • 1-2-1 and/or group support
  • Group support to develop self-esteem, confidence and an awareness of healthy relationships
  • Support for young LGBT people
  • Awareness of safety planning
  • Identifying a safe personal support network

Children will be referred into this service by Torbay Safeguarding Hub.

  • Safety planning for you and your family
  • Accommodation - support in accessing emergency accommodation if appropriate
  • Support for young LGBT people
  • Recognising abusive behaviour and developing ways of challenging that behaviour in intimate relationships
  • Group programmes aimed at identifying healthy relationships, increasing self-esteem, developing confidence, dealing with conflict and other life skills

 Young people can refer themselves into this service, or can be referred in by a professional.

Making Change - voluntary community perpetrator programme. Referrals via the police or Children’s Services.