Services for people affected by domestic abuse

Our social work service provides a number of services for people who are affected by domestic abuse. We work in partnership with other agencies, health services, police and the voluntary sector to provide a broad range of mainstream and specialised services. Mainstream services are services which are provided to people with a range of different needs.

Our domestic abuse team can provide you with information, advice, support and help you access the services you need if you are a victim of domestic abuse.

Help is also available from other organisations and agencies. They can advise you about the options available to you and give you help and support.

• Types of domestic abuse behaviour
• Our domestic abuse team
• Domestic abuse refuges
• Organisations and agencies giving advice, help and support

If you need help, contact your local social work office. They will arrange a suitable time for you to visit to discuss what help you need. If you prefer, you can be visited at your home, or an other agreed place if that is safer for you. Our reception staff will ask for some basic information and give you an appointment.

If it is an emergency, you can ask to be seen by the duty social worker.

Your enquiry will be treated absolutely confidentially. Options and services can be discussed with you and you can choose what support you want to take.