IDAS (Independent Domestic Abuse Services)

IDAS is a specialist charity in Yorkshire supporting anyone who has been subject to domestic abuse or sexual violence

What do they offer?

Our children’s services include 1:1 and group support, as well as support for parents who are concerned about the impact domestic abuse has had on their children. We work with children and young people who are both impacted by domestic abuse or who are displaying abusive behaviours themselves.

Support Directly

If you are worried about your own relationship IDAS can offer emotional and practical support.

If you have been impacted by domestic abuse directed at a parent, carer or family member you may be able to get support if you are between 10-18.

For younger children, support can be provided to parents via workshops and 1:1 support.

All support is tailored to the person, is trauma informed and aims to assist with supporting you to improve your safety and well-being. The support is not counselling although referrals may be made for counselling if appropriate.

How to access support?

IDAS has a referral form that is used to refer into all their services and can be food via the link below.

https://www.idas.org.uk/contact/make-a-referral/

You can self-refer or you can refer for somebdy else as a parent, carer or through an organisation.

If you are referring yourself, somebody will contact you with 72 hours.

Where?

You can get support online, by telephone or in person so it will depend what is best and easy for you.

Sometimes the topics that you are getting support with need to be kept discrete so when and where you will meet will depend on what is going to be best, but also safest for you. That will be discussed once you have been contacted after your referral.