Domestic Violence Support Service

What is this service?People who are experiencing or are trying to leave a violent or abusive relationship often need help with a variety of issues. This service provides the advice, practical help and assistance that is needed by anyone in this situation.

The Housing Association has a housing support officer who specialises in domestic violence issues. The support officer is also connected to the South Shropshire Women’s Refuge and is able to provide resettlement support to women moving from the refuge into independent accommodation within South Shropshire.

The Housing Support Officer can provide support and assistance in the following areas;• How to access a women’s refuge or other appropriate place

of safety.

• Help to find a new home.

• Help to budget money; sort out debts, set up water/electricity/gas accounts.

• Help with filling in forms and applying for benefits that you are entitled to.

• Helping you to move in safely, such as checking security.

• Practical help with getting new furniture, equipment if needed, and any repairs or maintenance issues.

• Help to find new schools for your children, and help for them from other agencies.

• Emotional support; help to access counselling or self help groups.

• Guidance into work (voluntary and paid), training and education courses and accessing childcare.

• Support to rebuild social networks and referring to other agencies in your area, such as Homestart, Surestart, Health Services, Community Centres/Day Centres etc.

• Helping you to be healthy and enjoy life and meet new people.

• Involving and working with other agencies where appropriate who specialise with specific areas of support needs you may have.

Before we can start working with you, you need to be referred to our service using our referral form. You may already be working with an agency that can refer you, or you could self-refer by contacting us or by visiting the Gateway and collecting a form.

For more information about this service you can contact the Housing Association on 01588 676200 and ask to speak to the Housing Support Team Leader or look at the support services section of our website www.shropshirehousing.org.uk

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Shropshire Housing Group consists of the following organisations

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