UK 24-hour National Domestic Violence Freephone Helpline 0808 2000 247
Resources
DVD Support Pack
This Support Pack is now available to assist all facilitators to refresh their memories prior to running a session.
You can watch me doing it on the screen or even invite their
groups to watch me! This can be particularly helpful to new
facilitators or can act as a supervision aid.
Click the start button on the right to see a clip from the DVD.
This shows me explaining the section on the Liar and the Rules
of the Game
This pack, which includes a CD containing the updated facilitator manual, is now for sale at £100.00 or is included free of charge with purchases of more than 100 copies of ‘Living with the Dominator’.
Click Add to Cart to purchase
Sample Chapter from the DVD
The Liar
The player will show in this paragraph
Click here to download the graphic
"Rules of the Game"
that you can refer to when watching the clip.
The Dominator and Mr Right
Download the Dominator and Mr Right poster. Available in several different languages
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The Freedom Programme Leaflet
Cardiff Women's Aid have created this wonderful leaflet to advertise their Freedom Programme.
This is the best I have ever seen. Well done all of you!
The Freedom programme Laminated Poster
We now have a large laminated poster available.
You can add your own contact details either with a printed label or a permanent marker.
The size is A2 - 23.29"(594mm) x 16.54"(420mm)
The price is £5.00 which includes postage and packing in a protective tube. Click Add to Cart to purchase
Mister Cards and Stickers
If you are running a Freedom Programme and wish to publicise it you may like to use our little Mister cards. They are credit card sized and have Mr Right on one side and Mr Wrong on the other. We can also use them as stickers.
I am happy if you replace my contact number with yours and leave my web site address on the other side. You can also print them with the National Domestic Violence helpline number on if you wish 0808 2000 247.
Download Stickers here [PDF format]
Download Polish version
here [PDF Format]
Download Double Sided Business Cards here [PDF format]
My printer is happy to do the work and has my permission to change the numbers.
I use INPRINT 0151 638 2465. The charges vary according to the quantity.
Safe
Your complete guide to domestic abuse
by Neville Evans
This book has been written specifically for the person who is experiencing domestic abuse from a current or ex-partner. The aim of the book is to help you understand domestic abuse and inform you about the various ways in which you can seek help. The book has been written as a guide that will help you make informed choices, offering support and advice.
Domestic Abuse is a complex subject and each persons experience can differ from one day to the next. This book has been written with the help of many people who have survived and moved on from an abusive relationship, it has also been reviewed by many professionals working in this area
Pat's comment
This book offers an invaluable practical approach to domestic abuse. The author has years of professional experience in this field and this book is a distillation of the advice he has given to the hundreds of women he has supported during his career. In clear and simple language Neville takes the reader through complex areas such as the Criminal Justice Service, Housing and Civil Law. He offers advice on financial matters and Child Contact. These are areas where little or no information has been available
Download Book here [PDF
format]
Thanks to Neville Evans for making this book available on the Freedom programme website
Helplines and Links
Hidden Hurt - Domestic Abuse Information
I love this site and highly recommend it. Domestic abuse information, also known as domestic violence, in a bid to help all those current victims and survivors to understand the abusive relationships. http://www.hiddenhurt.co.uk/
South East
Bromley One Stop Shop
Domestic Violence One-Stop Shop currently has two sessions per week. One session is held on Tuesday mornings, between the hours of 9.30am and 12.30pm at the offices of the Citizen's Advice Bureau, Snowdown Close, Penge, London, SE20 7RU.
The second session is held on Thursday afternoons between the hours of 1.30pm and 4pm at Community House, South Street, Bromley, BR1 1RH.
It is staffed by a police officer from Bromley Community Safety Unit; a local solicitor who specialises in family law; a representative from Bromley Homeless Families Unit; a representative from Bromley Women's Aid; and a representative from Bromley Victim support.
No prior appointments are necessary.
All clients are treated with the strictest confidence.
Tel: 020 8313 4290
Tunbridge Wells Domestic Abuse Helplline
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10am - 2pm
Tel: 01892 570 538
Wales
BAWSO Wales
Black Association of Women Step Out
Tel: 0800 731 8147
Email: cardiff@bawso.org.uk
Link:
www.bawso.org.uk
Wales Domestic Abuse Helpline (WDAH)
Our service provides a support and signposting service for those who are experiencing, or have experienced, domestic abuse, friends and family of those experiencing domestic abuse and information for other agencies.
Link: www.wdah.org
Welsh Women's Aid
Link: www.welshwomensaid.org
Wrexham Women's Aid
Link: www.wrexhamwomensaid.org
North West
RASA - Rape & Sexual Assault
Tel: 0151 666 1392
Violence in The Home
Merseyside Police Domestic Violence Unit
Bebington Police Station
Tel: 0151 777 2689 (Office hours - Answer phone all other times)
Violence in The Home
Information on where to get help contact:
Wirral Women's Aid Helpline
Tel: (0151) 643 9766
Worst Kept Secret
Merseyside-wide Merseyside Domestic Violence Helpline
Tel: 0800 028 3398
National
Emergencies
Tel: 999
NSPCC
Prevention Of Cruelty To Children
Tel: 0800 800 5000
Breaking Free
Are you looking to improve your response to Domestic Violence? Then this may be just what you are looking for! Pat Wallace is an experienced trainer and consultant in relation to Domestic Violence. She is offering Consultancy around developing Domestic Violence Policies, strategies and starting up new projects and a wide range of training courses including a 3 day Training for trainers in Domestic Violence.
Tel: 07709 982755
Email: pat.wallace@breakingfree.org.uk
Link: www.breakingfree.org.uk
Certain Curtain Theatre
This theatre company puts on compelling plays about Domestic Violence which act as perfect accompaniments to the Freedom Programme.
Link: www.cctheatre.co.uk
CSPA
Specialises in the Personal Safety of Women. Helping those who wish to learn about the prevention of crimes against women.
Link: www.cspa.tv
Darlington Domestic Violence Forum
Link: www.ddvf.org
Faith and Freedom
A project to help churches tackle domestic abuse
Link: www.faithandfreedom.webs.com
Family Onwards
A help site for parents run by Jill Curtiss. Provides advice, information and reviews of books about family issues.
Link: www.familyonwards.com
Freedom Programme on Youtube
Link: uk.youtube.com/user/FreedomProgramme
Ginger Beer
A web site for gay and bisexual women.
Link: www.gingerbeer.co.uk
Help for Sexual Abuse Survivors - Clarifi Consulting
Our programme is divided into 2 parts:
- We deliver training to professionals on how to deal with disclosures of CSA and we look at policy development with in different centres/settings.
- We run therapeutic, targeted groups for women who have been sexually abused as children.
Tel: 01473 290212 / 0797 477 1946
Email: clare@clarificonsulting.com
Link: www.clarificonsulting.com
Hidden Hurt
An excellent website with international links providing information about Domestic Abuse
Link: www.hiddenhurt.co.uk
TLC Training and Life Coaching
Janette Baird - Accredited Life Coach - offers training on how to provide an excellent follow on course for women who have completed the Freedom Programme.
Tel: 0141 642 9343
Mapping Women's Networks
A very useful new idea to help us all to network with other networkers
Link: www.womeninlondon.org.uk/networks/index.htm
Men for Change
A wonderful website created by men who want to combat violence against women.
Link: www.chebucto.ns.ca/CommunitySupport/Men4Change
Mothers for Justice
Campaigning for justice in family law
Tel: 0784 211 2418
Email: info@mothers-for-justice.net
Link: www.mothers-for-justice.net
Music Against Domestic Abuse
MADA aims to:
- Raise awareness of domestic abuse to people who trip across the site through their love of music
- Publicise music events which support MADA
- Provide information to those experiencing/have experienced domestic abuse or those who know someone in an abusive relationship
- Provide links to professional support organisations some of whom have 24 hour information on other issues linked to domestic abuse
- Seek support from bands, musicians and singers
Email: info@ma-da.co.uk
Link: www.ma-da.co.uk
Nursing Home Abuse
If you suspect that Nursing Home or Care home negligence is taking place you can contact us confidentially and we will look into it for you
Link: www.nursinghomeabuse.co.uk
Object
OBJECT challenges 'sex object culture' – the normalising of the porn and sex industry through lads' mags, advertising or lap dancing clubs
Address: OBJECT PO Box 22972 London N10 1ZQ
Email: ido@object.org.uk
Link: www.object.org.uk
Paws for kids
Paws for Kids is a North West Charity designed to support women, children and their pets escape from a life of violence and abuse to a better and caring future.
Tel: 01204 394 842
Email: pawsforkids2@tiscali.co.uk
LinLink: www.pawsforkids.org.uk
Rape Crisis
An An excellent web site providing invaluable information about every aspect of rape and sexual abuse.
Link: www.rapecrisis.org.uk
RASA
Providing help for all women who have been raped or sexually abused as adults or children.
Link: www.rasamerseyside.org
Rights of Women
Rights of Women works to attain justice and equality by informing, educating and empowering women on their legal rights
Link: www.rightsofwomen.org.uk
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Domestic Violence Forum
Link: www.rbwmdvf.org.uk
Safer Community
A great web site about communities
Link: www.safer-community.net
Single Parent Action Network
SPAN is a nationwide network of one parent families and organisations representing diverse backgrounds and cultures. Onespace hosts the Official Freedom Programme chat room
Tel: 0117 951 4231
Email: info@spanuk.org.uk
Link:
www.spanuk.org.uk
Link:
www.onespace.org.uk
Spikey
A very helpful web site giving information to help women avoid having their drinks spiked.
Link: www.spikey.co.uk
Stop Women Being Forced to Give Violent Fathers Access to Children
This is a campaigning Facebook group that has submitted a petition to 10 Downing Street
Link to petition:http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/Accessabusers/
Link:
www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=56582756494
The Corporate Alliance Against Domestic Violence
The Corporate Alliance Against Domestic Violence is a group of progressive companies and organisations working individually and collectively to address the impact of domestic violence in the workplace.
Link: www.corporateallianceuk.com
Womankind
Registered charity that is dedicated to raising the status of women via direct involvement in the community
Link: www.womankind.org.uk
HOMETRUTHS
We provide Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy (IDVA Service) by CAADA trained and qualified, experienced staff, the FREEDOM PROGRAMME and additional services including a Volunteer Programme within Swindon, Wiltshire. We provide training and consultancy for other agencies across the South West.
Tel: 01793 617589
Email: info@hometruths.coop
Link: http://www.hometruths.coop
KELLY MATTISON
Our favourite reporter. Read her articles on her web site
http://www.kellymattison.co.uk
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