Domestic abuse support

Domestic abuse can happen to anyone. It’s described as any incident or pattern of incidents of: controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse. This is between people aged 16 or over who have been partners or family members - regardless of gender or sexuality.

Abuse can include, but is not limited to these types of abuse:

• psychological 
• physical 
• sexual 
• financial
• emotional.

We support people in their homes or in our specialist accommodation, offering tailor-made programmes that recognise and respond to the unique needs of people who have experienced domestic violence.

Our safe and secure women-only refuge environments are designed to help people explore what they need to be able to grow and build strength, with members of support staff offering one-to-one and group work to help raise self-esteem.

We can help with relationships, addictions, offending behaviour, parenting or mental and physical health. We also offer help and advice to women involved in sex work; we can help you to help you leave if you want to; or live and work more safely and securely.

Find out more about our domestic abuse service for customers living in a Thirteen property. 

You can find out more about our services at:

• Stone Meadow, Durham