Mondays 1.30 pm - 3.00pm in the Family Centre
The Freedom Programme is for women who are or have been experiencing domestic abuse. It examines the influence of attitudes and beliefs on the actions of abusers and the responses of those who have experienced the abuse.
Click the button below to register your interest for the Freedom Programme. If it is for yourself, then click ‘Self Referral’, If you are a professional making a referral for a client, click on ‘Client Referral’.
Getting help and support for domestic violence and abuse
Domestic abuse—sometimes referred to as domestic violence—can take many forms, including physical, emotional, and sexual harm. It can occur within intimate relationships or among family members.
Abuse can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, or background. Likewise, anyone can be an abuser.
Women can call The Freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge on 0808 2000 247 for free at any time, day or night. The staff will offer confidential, non-judgemental information and support
talk to a doctor, health visitor or midwife
men can call Respect Men's Advice Line on 0808 8010 327 (Monday to Friday 10am to 8pm), or visit the webchat at Men's Advice Line (Wednesday 10am to 11:30am and 2pm to 4pm) for non-judgemental information and support
men can also call ManKind on 0182 3334 244 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm)
if you identify as LGBT+ you can call Galop on 0800 999 5428 for emotional and practical support
anyone can call Karma Nirvana on 0800 5999 247 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm) for forced marriage and honour crimes. You can also call 020 7008 0151 to speak to the GOV.UK Forced Marriage Unit
in an emergency, call 999
You can also email for support. It is important that you specify when and if it is safe to respond and to which email address:
women can email helpline@womensaid.org.uk. Staff will respond to your email within 5 working days
men can email info@mensadviceline.org.uk (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)
LGBT+ people can email help@galop.org.uk