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| Help and Support with Domestic & Sexual Abuse in Sheffield |
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 www.ashianahelp.org.uk
Ashiana provides safe culturally appropriate emergency accommodation and floating support for bme women and children but gives priority to South Asian women and their children.
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Sheffield City Council - Sanctuary Scheme
The Sanctuary Scheme improves home security and provides additional support for domestic abuse victims, helping them to continue living in their own homes if they want to, rather than having to move house.
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www.swwop.org
Sheffield Working Women's Opportunities Project is a small voluntary organisation based in Sheffield, who provide outreach services and an exit project to women working as street sex workers.
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www.ywhp.org.uk
Young Women's Housing Project is a voluntary agency which provides support and opportunities for young women in Sheffield who are vulnerable to or who are survivors of sexual abuse.
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www.sheafdas.co.uk
The Sheaf Domestic Abuse Project is based within Sheffield and offers a wide range of services to men, women and children/adolescents.
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www.dvforum.co.uk
Doncaster Domestic Violence Working Party ~ similar body to the Forum in Doncaster.
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www.sywol.org
South Yorkshire Women Online is a new website for women in South Yorkshire to find information, express views and ask questions
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www.cps.gov.uk
The Crown Prosecution Service's South Yorkshire website explains what they do and how they are striving to improve justice and put the needs of victims and witnesses at the forefront of their work.
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| National Domestic Abuse Websites |
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www.womensaid.org.uk
Women's Aid Federation of England (Women's Aid) is the national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children. Website includes the Survivors Handbook in a range of languages, and regular briefings on national developments and government initiatives in the domestic abuse arena.
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www.refuge.org.uk
National charity which provides emergency accommodation for women and children and raises awareness of and campaigns against domestic violence.
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www.gldvp.org.uk
Greater London Domestic Violence Project ~ useful newsletter by email with national news updates on domestic violence issues. |
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www.caada.org.uk
Co-ordinated Action Against Domestic Abuse ~ support and training to promote co-ordinated responses to domestic violence and the expansion of independent advocacy, risk assessment and clear standards. Includes very useful Implementation Guide for Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences.
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www.respect.uk.net
(Choose to stop). Respect is the UK membership association for domestic violence perpetrator programmes and associated support services. They have a helpline for men who are worried about their behaviour towards their partner.
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www.victimsupport.org.uk
Victim Support is the national charity which helps people affected by crime.
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www.mensadviceline.org.uk
The Men's Advice Line is a confidential helpline for men who experience violence from their partners or ex-partners: 0808 801 0327
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wwww.respectphoneline.org.uk
Respect provides information and advice for people who are concerned about their abusive and/or violent behaviour towards their partners. Phoneline: 0845 122 8609
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www.stop-uk.org
STOP (Trafficking UK) is a new national charity working to support trafficked people and raise awareness of the urgent problem of modern day slavery in the UK.
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| Websites for Children and Young People |
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www.thehideout.org.uk
Women's Aid website for young people.
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www.nspcc.org.uk
NSPCC national website, including kids zone, advice on what to do about child abuse.
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| Local and National Government websites |
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www.safeguardingsheffieldchildren.org.uk
Sheffield Safeguarding Children Board website with information for the public and professionals about safeguarding children in Sheffield, including the SY Child Protection Procedures manual and related protocols and training programmes.
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www.sheffield.gov.uk
Sheffield City Council website.
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www.homeoffice.gov.uk
For information on government policy and legislation, including 'Domestic Violence' mini-website.
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| National and International Women's Campaigning Websites |
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www.amnesty.org.uk/svaw
Amnesty International Stop Violence Against Women campaign site.
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www.rightsofwomen.org.uk
Rights of Women, produce resources to empower women to access their legal rights.
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www.truthaboutrape.co.uk
The TAR campaign aims to challenge myths about rape and bring out the truth and realities. |
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www.zerotolerance.org.uk
Public awareness campaigning resources.
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www.endviolenceagainstwomen.org.uk
A national coalition of individuals and organisations calling on government, public bodies and others to take concerted action to end violence against women.
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www.womankind.org.uk
International campaigning on violence against women, and UK Education Programme: Challenging Violence, Changing Lives. |
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www.thewnc.org.uk/wnc_work/violence_against_women.html
Women's National Commission ~ UK umbrella body that represents the views of millions of women, ensuring that they are taken into account by the Government and are heard in public debate. This link goes directly to their Violence Against Women page, which includes information on research and campaigns.
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| Other useful websites |
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www.corporateallianceuk.com
Corporate Alliance Against Domestic Violence provides information for employers who are supporting employees affected by domestic abuse. |
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www.refugeecouncil.org.uk
The Refugee Council have produced a new information leaflet for refugees and asylum seekers on domestic violence. It is available in 20 languages on the Refugee Council multilingual website. This leaflet explains what is considered to be domestic violence and how you can get help.
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www.hssheffield.org.uk
Home-Start Sheffield is a charity offering volunteer support to parents of children under 5, outreach services, groups and access to training on parenting.
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