Homelessness can be caused by victims fleeing domestic violence.
Nationally one in eight cases of homelessness have an element of
domestic violence. There is some work at both the strategic and
operational level to address this wide ranging issue.
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information on Homelessness in Waveney
The Waveney District Council Housing Options Service has a formal
link through a dedicated officer in the team who has a remit for
Local Domestic Violence Services. You can email them at:
stella.wilton@waveney.gov.uk
The Housing Options team regularly refer applicants to ‘The Freedom
Programme’. This programme works with victims of domestic violence
to prevent future abusive relationships. You can also self refer
onto the programme (see contact numbers below).
Some work is also being carried out at the County level through the
Suffolk County Domestic Violence Forum at
www.onesuffolk.co.uk/BreakThePattern
Waveney District Council's Housing Advice Drop-In sessions
provide information/leaflets and contact details on queries
relating to local Domestic Violence Services. For further
information and advice contact either
housing.options@waveney.gov.uk
by email or telephone 01502 523141.
Useful Contact Numbers to Local Services That Have a Remit
for Addressing Domestic Violence
Helpline Numbers For Women:
Helpline Numbers For Men:
- The Men's Advice Line is available on freephone number 0808 801
0327 (free from landlines & most mobile phones)
info@mensadviceline.org.uk
- Mankind help line number 01823 334244 or e-mail
admin@mankind.org.uk
- Male Advice Line 0845 064 6800
Helpline Numbers For Both Men and Women:
- Broken Rainbow Helpline (Support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender (LGBT) people experiencing domestic
violence): 08452 60 44 60 or
0300 999 LGBT (5428) This will allow callers using mobiles (often
the safest way LGBT can contact us when they need to talk through
domestic violence issues) to speak to us at a cheaper more
transparent rate. Calls to 03 numbers cost no more than a national
rate call to an 01 or 02 number and must count towards any
inclusive minutes in the same way as 01 and 02 calls. These rules
apply to calls from any type of line including mobile, BT, other
fixed line or
payphone. www.broken-rainbow.org.uk
- Respect (helpline number for the perpetrator) 0845 122 8609
www.respect.uk.net
Adult Support and Children's
Support Services:
Councelling Services:
- Waveney Women’s Health and Information Centre (WWHIC) 01502
561816
- Waveney Counselling Service 01502
516957