Domestic abuse services directory
About the directory
South Tyneside's Community Safety Partnership has produced this directory as a practical resource for professionals who work with adults and children affected by domestic violence and abuse, and for those who have themselves experienced, or are experiencing, domestic abuse.
It provides information about what support is available to those affected by domestic violence and abuse in South Tyneside.
If you have any comments on this directory then please contact community.safety@southtyneside.gov.uk
This directory is also available to download in PDF format South Tyneside Domestic Violence and Abuse Guide and Service Directory493.42KB
If you know someone who needs this information in a different format, for example large print, Braille or a different language, please call South Tyneside Council's Marketing and Communications team on 0191 424 7385.
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- Name
- Chinese Information Advice Centre: Women Support Project
- Description
- Provides support to women victims of domestic violence on issues relating to housing, legal protection, welfare benefits and children.
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- Name
- National Centre for Domestic Violence
- Description
- Provides a free, fast emergency injunction service to survivors of domestic violence.
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- Name
- Northumbria Police: Choice helpline
- Location
- Northumbria Police - South Shields
- Description
- Northumbria Police Helpline provides confidential advice and assistance to anyone who may be suffering from Honour-Based Violence or has been or may be forced into marriage.
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- Name
- Northumbria Police: Safeguarding Department
- Location
- Northumbria Police - South Shields
- Description
- Northumbria Police Safeguarding Department provides help and advice to victims and investigates rape offences, domestic and child abuse as well as monitors sex offenders and dangerous offenders living in the community.
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- Name
- Restart
- Description
- Restart provides confidential, non-judgemental support to those who are experiencing all forms of Domestic Abuse and are living and working in the Borough of South Tyneside.