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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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Extra Live Chat Services

Coronavirus updates, Online Support

We’re extending our online Live Chat to help ensure that support is available, even if you are isolated with someone you are afraid of. Following a 30% increase in chats for March 2020 from the same month last year, we have decided to make our Live Chat service available for more hours throughout the day. […]

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Coronavirus (Covid 19) – UPDATE – 23rd March 2020

Coronavirus updates

We are determined to keep our refuges and helplines running in these immensely difficult times. As a result of the latest advice from government, many of our teams will need to work differently. We will be providing support in several ways, including: Online video support sessions WhatsApp messaging Telephone calls Online live chat on our […]

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Domestic Abuse and Family Courts Report Launched

Activism, Legal

IDAS Launch the Domestic Abuse & Family Court report to help ensure that victims, survivors and their children get the support they need in the family courts. It is estimated that Domestic Abuse is a factor in between 70-90% of cases going through the family courts. Survivors may go to court to ask for orders […]

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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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