Local
We work closely with a range of local specialist services to provide the most effective support possible.
Centre for Separated Families - provides services, including drop-in groups to all adults who are caring for children alone - www.separatedfamilies.org.uk
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
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
National
Broken Rainbow - provides information and support for lesbian, gay bi-sexual and transgender people experiencing domestic violence - www.broken-rainbow.org.uk
Men's Advice Line - provides a dedicated service to male victims of domestic abuse - www.mensadviceline.org.uk
NSPCC - provides information and support to children, carers and professionals affected by / working with child abuse - www.nspcc.org.uk
Respect - provides information and support to perpetrators of domestic abuse and professionals working with perpetrators - www.changeweb.org.uk/respect.htm
Women's Aid - provides extensive information for professionals and those experiencing domestic abuse - www.womensaid.org.uk
Women's Rights - provides a wealth of information on women's rights, domestic abuse and immigration rights - www.rightsofwomen.org.uk
Advice, accommodation, support
03000 110 110
24hr National Helpline
0808 2000 247