Domestic Abuse Resources

Peace of Mind (POM) is delivered by the local authority's' Education Services to support mental wellbeing.

Primary and secondary schools can refer pupils who are presenting with mental ill health, anxiety or are school refusers or non-engagers with education. The programme is an early intervention to increase pupils’ tolerance, resilience, confidence, engagement, attendance and achievement, whilst helping them to avoid prolonged emotional and mental ill-health that leads to school refusal. 

CGL Young People’s Service- Wize UP

Website: https://www.changegrowlive.org/wize-up-havering/info

Referrals: https://www.changegrowlive.org/wize-up-havering/referrals

Phone: 07920807726

Havering Emotional Support Team (HEST): https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/havering-mental-health-support-team-mhst/

Havering Emotional Support Team is a collaborative service which is designed to help meet the emotional wellbeing needs of children and young people in education settings. This support is aimed at children and young people who may be experiencing mild to moderate emotional wellbeing concerns. We provide additional support working alongside other professionals who are already based in and around schools and colleges as part of the Whole School Approach. 

 

Safer London currently has capacity to receive new referrals for our long-term, trauma-informed services supporting young Londoners affected by violence and exploitation.

Our services are available to children and young people who are: 

• Aged 25 or under
• Living in any London borough
• Affected by or at risk of violence or exploitation - including criminal and sexual exploitation, sexual violence, county lines and group or peer violence. 

We offer specialist support for up to two years, with dedicated practitioners for girls and young women. We also work with children and young people navigating the criminal justice system, offering support throughout their journey. 

You can make a referral by: 

• Scanning the QR code or clicking the link in the attached information flyer
• Or directly via our website: www.saferlondon.org.uk/young-londoners-affected-by-violence-and-exploitation 

We welcome referrals from all professionals from statutory and non-statutory organisations, community groups, family members and from young Londoners themselves. 

Please feel free to share this email with colleagues or your wider professional network. If you have any questions or queries you can email our front door referral and assessment team referrals@saferlondon.org.uk. We also have a FAQ section on our service page.

Access the psychological well-being outreach service available to Asylum seekers and Refugees living in Havering or with a Havering GP.

The Havering Asylum Seeker and Refugee Psychology Service (HavASR) is a small NHS specialist trauma-informed service that works mainly with community and voluntary services in the Havering area who support Refugees and Asylum-seeking people. 

The therapeutic work may also involve working with the wider system such as community and other statutory services.

This aspect of the service can address significant and complex trauma-related mental health problems such as:

Emotional or behavioural difficulties that meet the criteria for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) which can include: severe low mood, nightmares and flashbacks, anxiety, fear and numbness or dissociation.

Depression (severe and enduring low mood significantly impacting on functioning).

Severe relational difficulties impacting on significant relationships.

Behaviours that are challenging, that are related to trauma. 

Referrals

To request direct therapeutic work, we accept professional referrals and self-referrals.

Professional referrals: a child or adult can be referred by any worker supporting the individual/family, by completing the referral form.

Self-referrals: anyone over the age of 15 can self-refer and parent(s)/carers can refer on behalf of their child(ren). If support is required to complete the form, please contact us via phone or email, giving contact details and spoken language (translation services are provided). 

Contact Us

For further information, please contact

Havering Asylum Seekers and Refugee Psychology Service.

Address (not for correspondence):

Romford Town Hall Appointment Centre, RM1 3BD

Email: HavASR@nelft.nhs.uk

Telephone: 0300 300 1615

Opening hours: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays.

Safer London currently has capacity to receive new referrals for our long-term, trauma-informed services supporting young Londoners affected by violence and exploitation. 

Our services are available to children and young people who are: 

• Aged 25 or under
• Living in any London borough
• Affected by or at risk of violence or exploitation - including criminal and sexual exploitation, sexual violence, county lines and group or peer violence. 

We offer specialist support for up to two years, with dedicated practitioners for girls and young women. We also work with children and young people navigating the criminal justice system, offering support throughout their journey. 

You can make a referral by: 

• Scanning the QR code or clicking the link in the attached information flyer
• Or directly via our website: www.saferlondon.org.uk/young-londoners-affected-by-violence-and-exploitation 

We welcome referrals from all professionals from statutory and non-statutory organisations, community groups, family members and from young Londoners themselves. 

Please feel free to share this email and flyer with colleagues or your wider professional network. If you have any questions or queries you can email our front door referral and assessment team referrals@saferlondon.org.uk. We also have a FAQ section on our service page. 

 

Holes in the Wall

https://holesinthewall.co.uk/resources/

Whether you’re looking for informative leaflets to hand to parents, tried and tested programmes to adopt in your own area, or information about services near to you, you’ve come to the right place.  

RISE

Child-to-parent-abuse (CPA_ or adolescent-to-parent abuse (APA) is any behaviour used by a child or young person to control, dominate or coerce parents, and is more common than you might imagine. It can include emotional, verbal, physical or financial abuse and includes “coercive control”, or in other words, the parent or other adult is compelled to change their own behaviours for fear of further abuse.

If you are a parent, step-parent, grandparent or someone in any type of parental role who is experiencing this, you are probably feeling some or all of the following:

• Shame and confusion – what is happening? What have I done wrong?
• Afraid of being blamed and judged – by others in your family/community, teachers, social workers etc
• Fear – for yourself and also for your child or young person – what will happen to them if I ask for help?
• At a loss as to what to do

For support with this you can phone our helpline on 01273 622822. 

https://www.riseuk.org.uk/get-help/about-domestic-abuse/child-to-parent-abuse

 

Parental Education Growth Support (PEGS): https://www.pegsupport.co.uk/

PEGS is committed to supporting parents, carers and guardians impacted by Child to Parent Abuse  through a range of online services

Our aim is to create safe places online where you can talk openly about your experiences, where you will always be listened to and never judged. Our services are free, and open to any parent, carer or guardian experiencing Child to Parent Abuse, regardless of the age of their child (including those with adult offspring). They're also all offered virtually to limit any boundaries around accessing in-person services.

 

If you are a woman in need of emergency refuge please call the National Domestic Violence Helpline on 0808 2000 247. The free 24 hour service is run in partnership by Women's Aid and Refuge. 

If you are a man experiencing domestic abuse you can call the Men's Advice Line free on 0808 801 0327 or Mankind on 01823 334 244.

For LGBT+ people The London LGBT Domestic Abuse Partnership (DAP) is open to all LGBT+ persons living or working in London who are experiencing domestic violence or abuse. For more information call 0300 999 5428 or 0800 999 5428.

Havering Women's Aid - 01708 728759

Havering Women's Aid are an organisation based in Havering that offer floating support to both men or women affected by domestic abuse and violence.

Support is available to people aged 16 plus who are resident of Havering.

Support includes safety planning with agreed outcomes, specialist information and advice, access to their one-to-one counselling, and group courses such as the Freedom Programme.

Victim Support Pan London IDVA Service - 0808 168 9291

Independent Domestic Violence Advocates (IDVA) at Victim Support offer support to men and women with advice, information, and advocacy.

They also help with legal remedies, assistance with housing or finding refuge, and onward referral to other services.

The PAN London IDVA’s are based at Romford Police Station and will be supporting the Borough Command Unit (BCU) with victim’s coming through the Criminal Justice System.

MENDAS - 01708 397 974

Men’s Domestic Abuse Service (MENDAS) are based in Havering and offer support to male victims of domestic abuse and violence.

They assist by providing emotional and practical help, advice and information, advocacy support, help to access specialist support, and one-to-one counselling.

East London Rape Crisis Centre (Nia) -  020 7683 1210 / 0800 160 1036

If you are a victim of rape, sexual abuse or violence contact the East London Rape Crisis Centre for free, confidential advice, and support.

They offer specialist help to women and girls over the age of 14, which includes emotional and practical support, one-to-one counselling, group support, and advocacy.

Solace Women’s Aid - 0808 802 5565

Solace Women’s Aid provide specialist domestic abuse and sexual abuse counselling services to women and children, which includes an assessment.

They also provide Women’s Support Groups for women and girls from 16 years old, who are survivors of or are experiencing domestic abuse or sexual violence.

Ashiana Network - 020 8539 0427

Ashiana Network are a specialist organisation supporting Black and Ethnic Minority (BME) women, particularly from South Asian, Turkish, and Middle Eastern background who are experiencing domestic abuse and violence.

They offer one-to-one counselling, education and prevention, support groups, advocacy, specialist and immigration advice, as well as refuge.

Women’s Trust - 020 7034 0303 

Woman’s Trust is a specialist mental health charity, empowering women to overcome the psychological effects of domestic abuse, providing free counselling and therapy, including crisis counselling for those requiring immediate support. They also offer self-development workshops and support groups to build relationships and social circles.

GALOP - 020 7704 2040

LGBT+ victims of domestic abuse and violence can contact GALOP who provide confidential advice and support to members of the LGBT+ community who have experienced homophobia/biphobia/transphobia, sexual violence, or domestic abuse.

Deaf Hope - 020 8772 3241

Deaf victims of domestic abuse can receive advocacy and outreach support via an Independent domestic violence advocate who works with high risk clients.

Outreach workers can meet victims in the community to offer on-going support. They also offer Survivor workshops as well as a Children and Families worker.

Survivors UK - 020 3598 3898

A sexual violence support service for those identifying as male, transgender, non-binary, has identified as male in the past, or anyone who feels that the service is a right fit for them.

Respect - 0808 802 4040 

A confidential helpline for perpetrators of domestic abuse and violence looking for help to stop.

They help male and female perpetrators, in heterosexual or same-sex relationships.

They also support partners or ex-partners of perpetrators, as well as concerned friends and family members.

Advance Charity

This national charity supporting women and girls who have experienced domestic abuse and those who are in contact with the criminal justice system.

Contact

• London North: 020 3981 8486
• London West: 020 8563 2225
• London East: 020 3096 6488
• Email: admin_minerva@advancecharity.org.uk 

Karma Nirvana – 0800 5999247

National Helpline that provides advise and information to victims of honour based violence and forced marriage.

London Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG)

The London Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Consortium is made up of 29 organisations working in partnership to deliver comprehensive, cost effective, high quality services to all communities across London. This innovative partnership strengthens referral pathways across organisations and identifies trends and emerging needs.

You can also find local support to suit your circumstances through the Domestic Abuse Champions Network (Opens in new tab) 

Emotional and therapeutic support for adults, who carry out domestic abuse and threatening behaviour (perpetrators) 

Havering Council information: https://www.havering.gov.uk/community-1/domestic-violence