We recognise some people may not need or want to access safe accommodation. Instead wanting to access confidential support in their home or a safe place. You may still be living with your abuser, be planning to leave, or have already left the abusive relationship. We can support you on your journey to safety, and our domestic abuse practitioners can offer support plans that help you and your children stay safe.
Our community services are for all genders experiencing / escaping domestic abuse and offer support dependent on your individual needs. Services are available to anyone over 16 years or over. We have both male and female support workers. In order to use the service, you must live in Lancashire. We also have community support in Lancashire for children and young people.
As part of your support you will have your own support worker, who will tailor support based on your individual needs. Support can take place in person, virtually or on the phone. We can meet you at your home, at one of our drop-in sessions or at any agency that is supporting you. Support is available in several languages.
• Safety planning
• Safe accommodation / refuge referrals
• Support you to contact the police and reporting incidents
• Referral to MARRAC as required
• Helping you navigate the criminal justice system
• Attending court including family court
• Help with civil orders, such as injunctions
• Improving the safety around child contact
• Support to rehouse in a safe community and security
• Referrals to other services
• Building self-confidence and independence
• Invitation to our group work and peer support sessions to help you recover from your experiences
• Assistance when applying for grants and loans
• Help with applying for benefits, banking, budgeting, paying bills and debts
• Finding work, paid or voluntary
• Access to training or education programmes for yourself and your children
• Emotional support to help with recovery from domestic abuse
• Support to access health, mental health and drug / alcohol services
• Immigration support needs including referrals to specialist services
For immediate support, call us now. We're available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Please note that this email is operated 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and outside these times you may not receive an immediate response.
You can access our live chat service every day during three dedicated timeslots: 10am – 12pm, 2pm – 4pm and 8pm – 10pm, access from our home page
If you need help in another language, we have a multi-lingual staff team with many languages or we can arrange for an interrupter. You can also access the Women’s Aid Survivors Handbook , which is available in various languages.