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Domestic Abuse Services

Anybody can experience domestic abuse, but nobody should. YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

Trident Reach believes that domestic abuse is unacceptable and we will all support all survivors.

We believe that all survivors of domestic abuse deserve respect and should be believed. Domestic abuse is a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner. Domestic abuse can affect anyone regardless of age, race, class, or gender. We do at the same time recognise that women are more likely to be the victims of domestic abuse, and men the perpetrators although this is not exclusive. It can also take place in any form of relationships including in marriages, couples living together, those dating, and between family members.

Domestic abuse also is not only physical. It can take many different forms including emotional abuse, financial abuse, sexual violence, harassment stalking and online abuse. Domestic abuse is often underpinned by coercive control which is an act or pattern of acts which harm, punish or frighten someone isolating them from their loved ones, making them less confident, and in the process making them more vulnerable to abuse.

Abuse can be:

Not limited to just hitting you but someone may restrain you, throw objects, pinch or shove you.

Name-calling, threats and manipulation, blaming you for the abuse or ‘gas-lighting’ you.

Controlling your access to money, take away your salary, stop you from working or put you into debt.

Not always physical, you may be manipulated or coerced into doing things you don’t want to do.

The abuser uses a pattern of behaviour over time to exert power and control.

You might be sent abusive messages, they may demand access to your devices, you may be tracked using spyware apps or your images and videos may be shared online.

If you are a resident and think you may be experiencing domestic abuse then please contact us by calling 0121 633 4633 and asking for your housing officer. We can offer help and support and may be able to support you to stay safe in your own home. Learn more on our here to help page.

Trident Reach’s service works with people within both Birmingham and South Derbyshire in the following settings:

Our service aims to ensure that those affected by domestic abuse get the right support, quickly, in order to improve the safety and protection available to them and empower them to rebuild their lives, and promote positive, lasting, change.

We provide confidential, specialist advice and guidance over the telephone via Trident Reach’s domestic abuse helpline.

To access this service call 0800 111 4223, Monday-Friday between 9am-5pm.

Always call 999 in an emergency.

The Domestic Abuse Emergency Refuge Service provides confidential, specialist accommodation and support to women with or without children fleeing domestic abuse. We provide three refuges in confidential locations in Birmingham offering furnished self-contained accommodation and access to some shared communal facilities too.

Domestic Abuse Support Workers ensure needs and risk assessments are in place to underpin personalised support and effective safeguarding for clients and work in partnership towards agreed outcomes.

Our support processes promote engagement by providing a range of contact methods, including; face-to-face support, group sessions, workshops such as parenting, life skills and the Freedom Programme.

The Domestic Abuse Support Workers act as navigators providing a vital link between the individual and other appropriate services, including seeking legal advice, access to health ad well being services,  accommodation and education. Outcomes are developed and agreed with the client to include:

  • Work to build recovery, healing and resilience for women and their children to rebuild their lives and live independently within communities without fear of harm. This includes strength based approaches and trauma informed support.
  • Improved health and wellbeing outcomes.
  • Engagement with individuals, providing advice and guidance regarding achievable housing goals.
  • Provide links and robust handover to resettlement support when individuals move on from refuge.  

For full details of our eligibility criteria and to request an application form please contact the helpline on 0800 111 4223 or email your contact details and a member of the team will respond: BhamDAreferrals@tridentreach.org.uk

This service provides an alternative to the traditional refuge setting and provides safe, secure accommodation across the City to individuals aged over 18; irrespective of gender, disability, race, religion or belief or sexual orientation, and to households with or without children including:

  • Underrepresented groups including older people, LGBT+ communities and male victims of domestic abuse
  • Larger families
  • Individuals and families with complex needs

Alongside the offer of accommodation is specialist support which will build resilience, improve wellbeing and move towards independence. Domestic Abuse Support Workers act as ‘navigators’ providing a vital link between the individual and other appropriate services, including seeking legal advice, access to health and wellbeing services,  accommodation and education. Outcomes are developed and agreed with the customer to include:

  • Work to build recovery, healing and resilience to rebuild lives and live independently within communities without fear of harm.  This includes strength based approaches and trauma informed support.
  • Improved health and wellbeing outcomes. Including support to register with a GP, access counselling services etc.
  • Providing practical support: e.g., life skills, budgeting, addressing debt, maximising income.
  • Supporting individuals as they access employment, education and training.
  • Engagement with individuals, providing advice and guidance regarding move on options and achievable housing goals.

Accommodation and support may be offered for one to two years. There is a dedicated Intensive Housing Management Officer providing additional housing management support including sign ups, health and safety checks and repairs monitoring processes.

There is a ‘stay put’ option in this service when all agreed outcomes have been reached to the satisfaction of both parties and there are no breaches to the occupancy agreement at which point the housing provider will convert the occupancy agreement to a general needs tenancy agreement.

For full details of our eligibility criteria and to request an application form please contact the helpline on 0800 111 4223 or email your contact details and a member of the team will respond: BhamDAreferrals@tridentreach.org.uk

The Respite Rooms Service offers 6 weeks of accommodation with intensive, trauma-informed support to women who are unlikely to approach other services for support.

It is available to women:

  • Who are rough sleepers,
  • With or without children,
  • Who are facing or at risk of facing domestic abuse.

We have a provision of nine units of accommodation, which includes:

  • four fixed self-contained units of respite accommodation that are single gender spaces. It will also include space for specialist staff to work.
  • five units of accommodation to support a pathway into more sustained housing and support, for those who need it.

Domestic Abuse Rough Sleeper Navigators will work further with Trident Reach’s wider Homeless Service teams to support the delivery of the Respite Rooms. The “navigators” will provide a vital link between the individual and other appropriate services, including seeking legal advice, access to health and wellbeing services, accommodation and education.

Alongside the offer of accommodation is specialist support which will build resilience, improve wellbeing and move towards independence.

For more information on this service, please email the team on RespiteRoomService@tridentreach.org.uk or call on 0121 226 5800.

The Domestic Abuse New Horizons Service helps to improve the safety and protection of victims of domestic abuse and their families, living in the private sector that approach South Derbyshire District Council (SDDC) Housing Solutions team, for support.

This contract provides both community based floating support and support across seven dispersed units of accommodation.

Outcomes are developed and agreed with the client to include:

  • Support people to be able to live independently and safely free from abuse.
  • Improve the health, wellbeing, and quality of life of clients accessing the service.
  • Deliver person centred outcomes by working in partnership with other service providers.

The support provided is based on an individual’s needs, seeking to reduce the risk to victims and families, prevent crisis, enable recovery and resilience to enable greater independence.  All clients have detailed needs and risk assessments, safety plans and support plans in place.

Our support processes promote engagement by providing a range of contact methods, including; face-to-face meetings, group sessions, workshops such as parenting, life skills and the Freedom Programme.

We have established relationships with key agencies such as:

  • Child/ Adult Care Services
  • Police
  • Community Safety Team
  • County IDVA
  • Health Services
  • Drug and Alcohol Support Services
  • Children’s Centres, Schools and Colleges
  • Housing Providers
  • Legal Services
  • The National Centre of Domestic Violence
  • Commissioned Domestic Abuse Services
  • Voluntary and charitable organisations
  • Fire Service

There is a ‘stay put’ option in this service when all agreed outcomes have been reached to the satisfaction of both parties and there are no breaches to the occupancy agreement at which point the housing provider will convert the occupancy agreement to a general needs tenancy agreement.

For full details of our eligibility criteria and to request an application form please email NewHorizons@tridentreach.org.uk or contact 07458 012 628.

Trident Reach has been supporting men who are experiencing domestic abuse in Birmingham since 2015.

We believe that domestic abuse is unacceptable and understand that the trauma and impact that it has on the lives of male victims, which can be complex and difficult to talk about. 

We are here to have those conversations. 

We have a dedicated team of domestic abuse support workers within our services who are able to offer support, information and, most importantly to listen to you and understand from you what support you need. It is our aim to ensure that those affected by domestic abuse get the right support, quickly, in order to improve the safety and protection available to them and empower them to rebuild their lives, and promote positive, lasting, change.

We can provide confidential, specialist advice and guidance to men over the telephone via Trident Reach’s domestic abuse helpline. To access this service call 0800 111 4223, Monday-Friday between 9am-5pm.

We can provide long term accommodation to men and men and their children as part of our commissioned Dispersed Refuge Long Term Accommodation contract.

This service provides an alternative to the traditional refuge setting and provides safe, secure accommodation across the city to men aged over 18 irrespective of gender, disability, race, religion or belief or sexual orientation. We are able to safely house and support men and their children.

Alongside the offer of accommodation is specialist support which will build resilience, improve wellbeing and move towards independence. Domestic abuse support workers act as ‘navigators’ providing a vital link between the individual and other appropriate services, including seeking legal advice, access to health and well being services,  accommodation and education. 

Outcomes are developed and agreed with the client to include: 

  • Work to build recovery, healing and resilience to rebuild  lives and live independently within communities without fear of harm.  This includes strength based approaches and trauma informed support.
  • Improved health and well-being outcomes, including support to register with a GP and access counselling services.
  • Providing practical support e.g. life skills, budgeting, addressing debt, maximising income. 
  • Supporting individuals as they access employment, education and training.
  • Engagement with individuals, providing advice and guidance regarding move on options and achievable housing goals.

Accommodation and support may be offered for one to two years.

There will also be a dedicated Intensive Housing Management Officer, who will provide additional housing management support including sign ups, health and safety checks and repairs monitoring processes. 

There is a ‘stay put’ option in this service when all agreed outcomes have been reached to the satisfaction of both parties and there are no breaches to the occupancy agreement at which point the housing provider will convert the occupancy agreement to a general needs tenancy agreement.

For full details of our eligibility criteria and to request an application form please contact the helpline on 0800 111 4223 or email your contact details and a member of the team will respond or email enquiries to BhamDAreferrals@tridentreach.org.uk

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, please call us on 0800 111 4223.

Always call 999 in an emergency.

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