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IDAS is the largest specialist charity in Yorkshire supporting people affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence.

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Launching our new Family Court website

Legal

IDAS has worked with partners and survivors to develop a new family court website. The site features information and videos, along with a searchable database of solicitors who have a Legal Aid contract, offer free drop-ins or consultations.

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Join our survivors' advisory board

Development, Innovation, Survivors

This November, we’re launching our survivor’s advisory boards in North and South Yorkshire. The boards will inform our future service developments and become an integral part of the way we work.

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Make your voice heard

Activism, Awareness raising, Champions, Legal, Videos

IDAS Champion, survivor and campaigner Claire Throssell, makes a public appeal for people to take part in the recent Ministry of Justice (MoJ) consultation on the Family Court. In 2014, Claire’s ex-husband set alight fourteen fires in her former marital home, which resulted in her two sons, Jack (12) and Paul (9), being killed. […]

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Congratulations to our Barnsley team!

Awards

We are delighted to have been awarded the Safe Lives, Leading Lights accreditation for our IDAS Barnsley Community Service.

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Yorkshire Marathon added!

Awareness raising, Fundraising

We're delighted to announce that we now have 2 places in the Yorkshire Marathon as well as the 20 places in both the York 10K and the Sheffield 10K this year, so register now to reserve your place! Last year our brilliant runners raised over £10,000 for IDAS and helped to raise awareness for our […]

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