Domestic abuse

Domestic abuse services

The Police and Crime Commissioner commissions – or grant funds – a number of services across Cleveland for victims of domestic abuse.

Services are provided by the following:

My Sister’s Place;
Harbour Support Services;
Foundation;
The Halo Project.

They offer a range of services to men, women and/or children escaping domestic and/or cultural-based harm throughout Cleveland.

My Sister’s Place

Middlesbrough-based My Sister’s Place’ is a specialist domestic violence service.

It provides support services to women, aged 16-plus, who are suffering – or have suffered – domestic abuse. In addition, it works with some domestic violence offenders.

The charity is an independent service working in partnership with a range of agencies.

It aims to ensure victims can access relevant support and protection. Its purpose is to make women and children safe.

Services include the following:

Counselling and therapeutic services;
Six-week Freedom and Choices programmes;
Stepping Stones Women’s Group;
Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA;)
Advice on money and housing;
Specialist support tailored to the BAME, veterans and LGBTQ-Plus communities.

Contact

Address: My Sister’s Place, 123 Borough Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 3AN
Tel: 01642 241864
Email: hello@mysistersplace.co.uk

Harbour Support Services

Harbour offers a range of services to both victims and perpetrators of domestic violence.

The charity provides advice, guidance and practical assistance to both women and men affected by abusive relationships.

Services are offered across the north east including in Hartlepool, Stockton, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland, County Durham, Darlington, Northumberland and North Tyneside.

Services include the following:

Outreach support;
Support for children and young people;
Training for service providers working with the public to enable them to help those affected by domestic abuse.

Contact

Address: 15 Whitburn Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7QR
Tel: 03000 20 25 25 (24 hours)
Email: info@myharbour.org.uk

Foundation

Charity Foundation believes in empowering people to make changes in their lives.

Therefore, it offers a wide range of services to men, women and children suffering domestic abuse and sexual violence.

Working in Redcar and Cleveland, Foundation offers support and advice to people suffering physical, emotional, sexual, financial or psychological domestic abuse and sexual violence.

Services include the following:

A safe refuge for women with high quality, self-contained flats;
Specialist workers to support men and women, who have been victims of domestic violence;
Emotional and practical support for victims, who are thinking about accessing the criminal justice system.

Contact

Tel: 0113 3030150
Email: central@foundationuk.org

The Halo Project

The Halo Project supports victims of honour-based violence, forced marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM.)

The charity provides advice and support to victims. It also works with key partners to secure the safety and protection of victims.

In addition, the Halo Project provides emotional and practical support to victims, who have been through, or may go through, forced marriage.

It also aims to educate the community on issues around forced marriage and works closely with Cleveland Police. In addition, Halo makes and maintains links with agencies and organisations, which provide services to victims.

Contact:

Tel: 01642 683 045
Email: info@haloproject.org.uk
Web: Forced Marriage and Honour Based Violence Charity – Halo Project