Domestic violence and 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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- Changing Lives GAP (Girls Are Proud) / MAP (Male Action Project)
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- Changing Lives GAP / MAP provides assertive outreach to vulnerable men and women who are involved in sex work or at risk of being sexually exploited, and are over the age of 16.
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- Ear 4 U (Safe Hands) Children's Service (Impact Family Services)
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- Impact Family Services
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- Ear 4 U Children's Service provides support and advice for children, aged 5 - 11 who have witnessed and been affected by domestic abuse.
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- Elder Abuse Response Line
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- Elder Abuse Response Line offers a confidential helpline which provides information, advice, and support to victims and others who are concerned about, or have witnessed, abuse, neglect or financial exploitation.
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- Forced Marriage Unit
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- Provides advice and support to victims of forced marriage as well as to professionals dealing with cases.
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- Galop
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- Galop provides emotional and practical support to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people experiencing domestic abuse.
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- Halo Project
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- Halo Project supports victims of honour-based violence, forced marriages, and FGM by providing appropriate advice and support to victims, relatives and friends.
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- Homefinder (Homeless Service)
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- Homefinder
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- This service provides advice and assistance to those who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or are unable to remain in their current home.
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- Impact Family Services
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- Impact Family Services
- Description
- Impact Family Services provides services for individuals and families who are facing a difficult time due to separation and/or divorce, domestic violence and abuse, and for children and young people affected by family or peer relationships.
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- Independent Domestic Violence Advisers (IDVA) Service
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- Provides crisis intervention, support, advice and information to high risk victims of domestic abuse (male and female, including those in same sex relationships) whether you are still in a relationship or are separated from your partner.
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- Men's Advice Line
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- Provides confidential help.
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- Men's Aid Charity
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- Provides practical advice and support to men who have been abused.
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- National Centre for Domestic Violence
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- Provides a free, fast emergency injunction service to survivors of domestic violence.
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- National Domestic Violence Freephone Helpline
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- Provides a service for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf.
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- National Stalking Helpline
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- Provides information and guidance on the law, how to report stalking, gathering evidence, staying safe and reducing the risk.
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- Northumbria Police: Choice helpline
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- Northumbria Police - South Shields
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- 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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- Northumbria Police: Safeguarding Department
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- Northumbria Police - South Shields
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- 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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- Options (Impact Family Services)
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- Impact Family Services
- Description
- Provides confidential and non-judgemental advice to women over 16, on domestic abuse issues, in a safe place.
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- Places for People (South Tyneside Women's Aid) Women's Refuge
- Description
- Places for People offers advice and support as well as providing safe, temporary and emergency accommodation to women, with or without children, at risk of domestic abuse.
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- Polish Domestic Violence Helpline
- Description
- Provides Polish people who are experiencing domestic violence with a confidential contact, which will allow them to talk about their situation in their native language and to obtain information about available help and support.
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- Rape Crisis Tyneside and Northumberland (RCTN)
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- Provides information, support and counselling to girls and women, aged 13 and over, who have experienced any form of sexual violence at any times in their lives. Other services include email support, helpline, and practical and emotional support.
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- REACH (Rape, Examination, Advice and Counselling Help)
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- REACH provides a free, confidential counselling, support and advice service for women (aged 16 and over at the time of the assault) who have been subjected to an attack of a sexual nature, along with providing an appropriate environment for the gathering of forensic evidence when this is required.
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- Relate Northumberland and Tyneside
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- Offers a range of services to help with all relationships, whether young or old, straight or gay, single or in a relationship.
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- Respect
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- A confidential and anonymous helpline for anyone concerned about their violence and/or abuse towards a partner or ex-partner.
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- Sanctuary Scheme
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- If the fear of domestic abuse is making you think about moving, the Sanctuary Scheme could make it possible for you to stay living safely in your own home, if the perpetrator no longer lives there.
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- South Tyneside Domestic Abuse Perpetrators Programme (STDAPP)
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- The programme is for any man who is concerned about his behaviour towards his partner or ex-partner and wants to change.
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- Women's Health in South Tyneside (WHiST)
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- Women's Health in South Tyneside
- Description
- WHiST provides a wide range of services for women in South Tyneside.
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- Young Persons' Violence Advisor Service
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- Helps to provide a safe and supportive response to teenagers aged 13-17 years who are direct victims of relationship abuse and a range of interpersonal violence.