The Make a Stand pledge has been developed by CIH in partnership with the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA) and Women’s Aid. It has four commitments which housing organisations can make to support people who live and work in housing who are experiencing domestic abuse.
The four commitments which we will support and champion;
- To put in place and embed a policy to support residents who are experiencing domestic abuse
- To make information about national and local domestic abuse support services available on your website and in other places which are easily accessible to residents and staff
- To put in place a HR policy and procedure on domestic abuse, or to incorporate this into an existing policy, to support members of staff who are experiencing domestic abuse
- Appoint a champion in your organisation to own the activity you are doing to support people experiencing domestic abuse. – The Association’s Champion is Deborah Perszon, Housing Services Manager
Below are contact details for national and local domestic abuse support services
Women’s Aid provide a range of information and support on domestic abuse, including support for people experiencing domestic abuse and people who are concerned that others may be. The organisation has sister federations in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The details of their websites and 24/7 helplines are as follows:
England
0808 2000 247
https://www.womensaid.org.uk
Scotland
0800 027 1234
https://www.womensaid.scot
Wales
0808 80 10 800
https://www.welshwomensaid.org.uk
Northern Ireland
0808 802 1414
https://www.womensaidni.org
The National Domestic Violence Helpline
The National Domestic Violence Helpline is a free, confidential helpline run by Women’s Aid and Refuge for anyone experiencing domestic abuse and it is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Respect
Respect is the UK membership organisation for work with domestic violence perpetrators, male victims of domestic violence and young people’s violence in close relationships.
Respect
respect.org.uk
Helpline for people concerned about their behaviour
0808 802 4040
respectphoneline.org.uk
Helpline for men experiencing domestic abuse
0808 802 1414
mensadviceline.org.uk
