IDAS - Independent Domestic Abuse Services - Other Organisations in Your Area

Local agencies
If you need support because you are in an abusive relationship you can contact one of the local numbers below:

There are also some national organisations that may be able to help

Women's Aid 0808 2000 247 – 24hour helpline for women who are victims of domestic abuse
Broken Rainbow 0300 999 5428 – help for lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender people
Respect 0808 802 4040 – help for perpetrators

Other agencies that may be able to help

Compass - provides services to individuals affected by drug use - www.compass-uk.org

Connecting Youth Culture - provides services to young people living in North Yorkshire - www.c-y-c.co.uk

Connexions - provides information and services for young people and adults relating to work and personal development - www.connexionsyorkandnorthyorkshire.org.uk

Emergency out of hours support - provides information and advice on all matters relating to housing and social care enquiries outside of ordinary office hours -
www.york.gov.uk/health/Children_and_family_care/312/

Foundation - housing & support for perpetrators - www.foundationuk.org

Home-Start offers young families emotional and practical support through trained home-visiting volunteers - www.home-start.org.uk

Mesmac - carries out work with gay men who are victims of domestic abuse - www.mesmac.co.uk

NSPCC - locally provides groups for children and young people who've lived with domestic abuse - www.nspcc.org.uk

Peasholme Charity - provides accommodation and support to individuals who are homeless - www.peasholmecharity.org.uk

Relate - provides counselling to couples and individuals - www.relate.org.uk

Safer Communities - carries out initiatives to enhance the safety of communities and individuals - www.saferyork.org.uk

Youth Survival Guide - provides a wealth of information on issues affecting young people living in York - www.yorksurvivalguide.org.uk