Support for people experiencing domestic abuse One in four women will be a victim of domestic violence. The government defines domestic violence as "any incident of threatening behaviour, violence or abuse (psychological, physical, sexual, financial or emotional) between adults who are, or have been, intimate partners or family members, regardless of gender or sexuality". If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, it is important to get help. This information has been produced to make it easier to find support available for patients living in the Eccleshill area.

Support ALL: Bradford Councelling Services - Off the Record (Freedom Project) 24 Barry Street, Bradford BD1 2AW Freedom Project. A counselling service for women who have experienced abuse and/or domestic violence. A variety of counselling approaches is used including integrative therapy, person-centred, psychodynamic, solution-focused therapy, EMDR and cognitive behavioural therapy. Monday and Thursday 10:00 - 7:00, Tuesday 10:00 8:00, Wednesday and Friday 10:00 - 5:00. Languages: Urdu, Punjabi and Mirpuri Tel: 01274 733080 Email: [email protected] Web: www.offtherecord.org.uk

ALL: Bradford Cyrenians 255 Manningham Lane, Bradford BD8 7EP Supports male victims of domestic abuse (including members of same-sex relationships). Tel: 01274 481039 Email: [email protected] Web: www.bradfordcyrenians.org.uk

ALL: Foundation - Bradford Broadacre House Annexe, George Street, Bradford BD1 5AA Mentoring of socially excluded individuals including drug and alcohol support, mental health support, ex-offenders/offenders and young people/leaving care. Minimum age

18. Matching people who may be further on the road to independence with those who may need extra support- complementing the work of housing support worker team/s. Referrals accepted Monday – Friday 9:30 – 4:00. Support, motivational work and harm minimisation sessions for customers with substance misuse related issues, signposting and referral to other agencies. Tel: 01274 303550 Email: [email protected] Web: www.foundationuk.org

ALL: MOSAIC II Mayfield Centre, Broadway Avenue, Bradford BD5 9NP Support for families and survivors (including children aged 14+) whose lives have been affected by sexual abuse. One-to-one confidential counselling service. Complementary therapies. Advice and guidance on exercise and diet. Telephone helpline Monday Wednesday 9:00 - 7:00, Thursday 9:00 - 5:00. Tel: 01274 734561 Email: [email protected] Web: www.mosaic2.org.uk

ALL: Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Survivors Service: Bradford c/o Bradford CVS, 19-25 Sunbridge Road, Bradford BD1 2AY Provides a helpline and face-to-face counselling for women and girls who have experienced sexual violence or abuse at any time in their lives. Emergency and ongoing support. Service can accompany women to the police station, courts and doctors and provide information on police, court and medical procedures. Staff are available Monday - Friday 9:30 - 5:00. Specialist counselling for women asylum seekers and refugees. Drop-in counselling at Working Women's Service. Advocacy support for women asylum seekers. Languages: English, Punjabi, Mirpuri and Urdu Tel: 01274 308271 appointments and referrals Alternate Tel: 01274 308270 helpline 07435752975 (text only) Email: [email protected] Web: www.rapecrisis.org.uk/centres.php

ALL: Staying Put PO Box 449, Bradford BD1 2XB Staying Put supports women, including those in same-sex relationships, to stay in their own homes following domestic abuse as an alternative to hostel or refuge accommodation. Provides practical support including panic alarms and lock changes; access to children's services that do recovery work with children following domestic abuse; legal assistance covering women's options; accompanying women to court etc. Independent Domestic Violence Advisers support women through criminal courts and Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences. Access to perpetrator programme is available for abusive partners, which aims to affect behaviour change. One-to-one work takes place in service users' homes or public places e.g. town, cafe etc. Cultural support available for Asian women.

Languages: Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, Bengali, Polish and Slovak Tel: 01274 667104 Email: [email protected] Web: www.stayingput.uk.net

ALL: The Peacemakers West Bowling Centre, Clipstone Street, Bradford BD5 8EA Provides one-to-one support, outreach and advocacy to women and children experiencing domestic violence. Monday - Friday 9:00 - 5:00. Tel: 01274 737831 Email: [email protected] Web: www.thepeacemakers.co.uk

Family Action: Canterbury Advice Centre Canterbury Advice Centre, 1-3 Ringwood Road, Bradford BD5 9LB Support for women fleeing from domestic violence through practical advice and support. Provides advice about benefits, tax credits, debt, housing, employment and immigration, plus advice on energy efficiency. Monday, Tuesday (women only) and Friday - need to be there at 8:45 to be seen. Languages: English, Punjabi, Urdu, Gujarati, Pushto and Henko Tel: 01274 577571 Email: [email protected] Web: www.family-action.org.uk

Family Action: HOPE project for Children 207 Cutler Heights Lane, Bradford BD4 9JB A district-wide service for children between the ages of 5 and 13 years who have experienced or witnessed domestic abuse. The project offers a range of support services to both children and non-perpetrator parents in order to protect and aid recovery. The confidential one-to-one service is a safe environment where children are helped to recognise their own feelings; how to express any fears, anger and emotions in a positive manner; and to empower themselves in situations which threaten their wellbeing. Tel: 01535 210999 (Domestic Violence Service) Alternate Tel: 01274 651652 (Family Action ) Email: [email protected] AND [email protected] Web: www.keighleydvs.org and www.family-action.org.uk

FORCED MARRIAGE: The Anah Project PO Box 548, Bradford BD1 5YX Provides a nationwide specialist service and safe, secure accommodation and support for single/lone women from black and minority ethnic backgrounds fleeing domestic abuse and forced marriage. Anah also provides a 24-hour telephone advice line for anyone needing advice. Tel: 08459 606011

ISIS Project for Women and Children Ltd ISIS, Crown Buildings, John Street, Shipley BD18 3HU A qualified Family Links Nurturing Programme Practitioner helps women and their children to survive the trauma of mental distress by providing time and space within a safe and nurturing environment for healing and recovery to take place together with . A crèche is provided for 0-5s. Access to this service is by written referral only. This can be provided through your GP, a Mental Health Centre, Hospital, Health Visitor, Women's Centre etc. Tel: 01274 532 858 Web: www.isisproject.co.uk

PERPERTRATORS: Brave Project - Bradford Malik House, 29 Manor Row , Bradford BD1 4PS Violence prevention/anger management. One-to-one and group counselling for anger, stress, aggression, violence and abuse in home, workplace or public spaces. Group sessions Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Also specialist men’s health services (MOTs). Self-referral by phone or email or referral by health professionals, referral form available from website. Office hours Tuesday - Thursday 9:30 – 5:00. Tel: 07906 203 062 Email: [email protected] Web: www.brave-project.org.uk

PERPERTRATORS: STOP - West Yorkshire 3rd Floor, 14 Duncan House, Duncan Street, Leeds LS1 6DL Provides a West Yorkshire-wide service to men and women who are, or may become, violent or abusive towards their partners. STOP runs a rolling programme and support group for women. It also provides telephone support for male victims of domestic abuse, including those in same-sex relationships, and anger management for women. Tel: 0113 244 6007 Email: [email protected] Web: www.stoponline.org

REFUGE: Bradford Women's Aid PO Box 1102, Bradford BD1 9NG Provides safe, secure refuge accommodation and community-based floating support/outreach services for women experiencing domestic abuse. Languages: Punjabi, Urdu Tel: 01274 666241 (Floating Support/Outreach) Alternate Tel: 01274 660052 (Refuge) Email: [email protected] AND [email protected] Web: www.bradfordwomensaid.org

REFUGE: Fairweather Project Hostel supporting vulnerable women and children. Agency and self-referrals. Tel: 01274 773338 Email: [email protected] Web: www.fairweather.uk.net

REFUGE: Keighley Women’s Aid PO Box 46, Keighley BD20 6UA Refuge accommodation for women with or without children fleeing from domestic violence. Provides support services for resident women and children including information on benefits, healthcare, legal issues, rehousing, parenting and education. Confidential location. All referrals should be made by telephone. Staff are available Monday - Friday 9:00 - 5:00. Answerphone and signposting message out of office hours. Languages: Punjabi, Urdu Tel: 01535 210067 Alternate Tel: 01535 667352 Web: www.keighleywomensaid.org.uk

REFUGE: Oasis BME PO Box 617, Bradford BD2 4YN Provides safe, temporary, supported housing in refuges and dispersed accommodation and floating support services in Bradford for black and minority ethnic women with children experiencing domestic violence. Facilities provided are culturally sensitive. Open to take telephone referrals from 9:00 - 8:00. Able to accept referrals up to 7:00 at the refuge. Languages: Interpreters available Tel: 01274 634850 Email: [email protected]

REFUGE: The Anah Project PO Box 548, Bradford BD1 5YX Provides a nationwide specialist service and safe, secure accommodation and support for single/lone women from black and minority ethnic backgrounds fleeing domestic abuse and forced marriage. Anah also provides a 24-hour telephone advice line for anyone needing advice. Tel: 08459 606011

This information has been produced by Health Partnership Project (www.healthpartnership.org.uk). Our thanks to DIVA Bradford (www.divabradford.org.uk) which was the source of much of the information. The information was last updated in January 2013. Disclaimer: This document is for information only and should not be read as an endorsement of any of the services listed. Whilst every care has been taken to ensure information provided is correct, we cannot guarantee its accuracy.