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Carlisle Domestic Violence Service
This project is devoted solely to women and children experiencing or having experienced domestic violence or homelessness. It provides safe accommodation, practical help and support. The refuge is a seven bedroomed house which is able to accommodate seven women and up to eleven children. It is staffed with three refuge workers who are able to give advice on benefits, medical care, legal assistance, children's education and re-housing.
There is an outreach worker to assist woman as they move on from the refuge and back into the community. The Outreach Worker can provide information options and support for women experiencing domestic abuse but wishing to remain in their own homes. She helps alleviate the isolation often felt by the woman and gives a sense that someone is available if required - someone who understands and cares. In addition to the specialist workers and safe accommodation the project also benefits from Impact Housings' other services e.g. floating support and resettlement help.
Any woman or agency wishing to learn more about this service or if you are in need of safe accommodation please ring:
Safe accommodation 01228 591995
Outreach Worker 01228 524331
The National Helpline number is 0808 2000 247 Free Phone
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West Cumbria Domestic Violence Service
The scheme will provide advice and support to any woman aged 16 and over, with or without children, who are experiencing physical, emotional, sexual or financial abuse in their relationships.
What Support Can We Offer?
- Housing/re-housing
- Personal safety issues
- Accessing legal service
- Access to other agencies/devices
- Benefits advice
- Social Fund
- Health issues
- Managing a home
- Reducing isolation
- Education/training
- Budgeting
- Finance issues
- Children’s issues.
This list is not conclusive; there may be other areas of support we can offer.
Staffing Hours
The office is open Monday – Thursday between the hours 9.00am – 5.00pm Friday 9.00pm – 4.30pm. In certain circumstances it may be possible to make arrangements to have an appointment outside these hours.
If you are a women experiencing Domestic Violence and wish to access this service please call
01900 842115, 01900 842116
or
01900 842117
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