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I had to leave as a duty of care to my children and for the fact I couldn’t take anymore and believed I was insane. I went to the council for help and they put me in touch with Next Chapter. Amber was my first support worker and she was the light in a terribly dark time. I doubted myself often as emotional abuse is so hard to prove and is so subjective. But she was with me the whole time when I eventually managed to move out. Read more
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This is a new scheme created by the government to try and help victims of domestic abuse in lockdown. ANI stands for 'Action Needed Immediately' and if asked to a member of staff in a pharmacy, help will be given. Read more
Please listen to this radio interview to hear our very own Nikki & Gemma talking about coercive control. Read more
Please read this full interview from Bev to help celebrate International Women's Day!! Read more
Carrie-Ann has completed an interview to help celebrate International Women's Day! Have a read to find out more... Read more
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The most rewarding part of our work is seeing the change happen in front of our eyes. Read more
A page just for young people - no adults allowed! Read more
All I want for Christmas is to be safe. Read more
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If you are a qualified counsellor with BACP membership and would like to work with us to make a life-changing difference to the people we support and to develop your experience in trauma-informed counselling then we would love to hear from you. Read more
Warning: if you’re worried about someone knowing you have visited this website please read the following safety information. Please note, the information below will not completely cover your tracks. If you want to be completely sure of not being tracked online, the safest way would be to access the internet at a local library, cafe, school, college or at a friend’s house. Read more
As part of our commitment to individuals experiencing domestic abuse and their families who are worried about them - we’re doing our very best to make sure that we are always available to respond and help. Your safety and wellbeing is of paramount importance to us and we are prioritising our services in relation to safety and support above everything else. Read more
We really appreciate the effort our supporters go to in order to donate the items and goods that we really need. If you would like to know what we need at the moment or how to donate to us then please do check here. Read more
We understand that you are likely to be feeling scared, lonely and anxious when you first arrive with us. Alongside the offering you a safe place to stay, advice on how to stay safe and practical support for things like applying for benefits, housing advice etc, we also offer a range of support focussed on your wellbeing and recovery. Read more
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Women’s Aid and Facebook have teamed up to produce a guide to staying safe on Facebook. The guide provides advice to help women and girls understand the risks and tools needed to protect themselves and stay safe on social media. The guide has a lot of helpful tips – from how to report something that is abusive, to stopping an intimate, private or sexual image from being shared online. It aims to help women take greater control of their own safety on Facebook, whilst staying connected to the peop Read more
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