Athena The Athena service, run by Refuge, provides confidential, non-judgmental support to those living in the London Borough of Lewisham who are experiencing gender-based violence. They can help you to: Talk to someone who understands what you are going through Receive support with contacting the police Move away from the area Access a refuge Stay […]
Keeping Safe Whether you are experiencing domestic abuse – or any other form of gender-based violence – or you are a professional working with someone experiencing domestic abuse, it is important that consideration is given to safety. A personal safety plan is one way of helping victims and survivors to protect themselves and those around
The Voice Programme VOICE stands for Victims of Intimate Coercive Experience and is a ten-week intervention for victims and survivors of domestic abuse, coercive control and the behaviours that create the dynamics of intimate partner relationship abuse. The VOICE Programme was written in response to the feedback of victims and practitioners, and seeks to provide an inclusive
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Freedom Programme The Freedom Programme is for women who are or have been experiencing domestic abuse. It examines the influence of attitudes and beliefs on the actions of abusers and the responses of those who have experienced the abuse. The programme helps women to make sense of and understand what has happened to them, to
Dispelling the Myths Do drugs, mental health issues, stress and/or alcohol make my partner abusive? No. Abuse is a choice. Although alcohol, drugs and other substance misuse can exacerbate domestic abuse, they do not cause domestic abuse. The perpetrator, and the perpetrator alone, is responsible for the abuse. If the abuse was that bad, why
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What is Domestic Abuse? The Domestic Abuse Act was passed in 2021, which provides a new definition of domestic abuse as follows: PART 1Definition of “domestic abuse” 1Definition of “domestic abuse” (1)This section defines “domestic abuse” for the purposes of this Act. (2)Behaviour of a person (“A”) towards another person (“B”) is “domestic abuse” if—
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Unfortunately, we are not currently excepting referrals to this service – 12/10/2023 CODA is a 12-week psychoeducational programme for women & children who have experienced Domestic Abuse. It provides a community based setting for children to share and talk about their experiences, so they understand abuse, reduce their self-blame, can do some planning to
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The NHS and Public Health England (PHE) are well prepared for outbreaks of new infectious diseases. The NHS has put in place measures to ensure the safety of all patients and NHS staff while also ensuring services are available to the public as normal. Here is the latest advice from the Chief Medical Officer: If
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