admin2024-05-23T15:24:14+01:00Our ISVA’s celebrating Safe Links award of the Lime Culture Quality Assurance Accreditation! It’s an important mark of the quality of our services, so that victims and survivors can trust they will receive the specialist support they deserve across Avon and Somerset
admin2023-04-26T10:58:02+01:00Residents of some of our safe houses were very kindly invited out for the day by Forest School, they had an amazing time out exploring, enjoying nature and taking in some fresh air taking part in lots of fun activities. A great day out was had by all! Thanks so much for having us!
admin2023-04-26T11:01:44+01:00We are very excited to be nominated for two Lime Culture awards alongside other amazing organisations supporting survivors. We’re super proud of being recognised for our work around innovation and of our ISVA Maisie, who has been nominated for her work supporting children and young people.
admin2023-04-24T08:35:49+01:00We are still feeling overwhelmed by all the support we received over the Easter period this year to ensure all children had chocolate eggs to open and egg hunts to get involved in
admin2023-04-21T16:47:41+01:00Eid Mubarak! Wishing everyone celebrating a very happy and peaceful Eid.
admin2023-02-02T09:00:09+00:00At Safe Link we were honoured and delighted to be awarded the Angela Yeoman Award from Avon and Somerset Police Chief Constable for our commitment to making real and meaningful change as part of Operation Soteria Bluestone
admin2023-05-02T15:46:05+01:00We marked the end of the 16 days of activism to end violence against women and girls by holding our candle lit vigil in North Somerset, remembering all those affected by domestic and sexual abuse.
admin2023-05-02T15:47:08+01:00Our annual Candle Lit Vigil to mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls was a great success, and has launched our social media vigil over the next 16 days.
admin2023-05-02T15:47:28+01:00Thank you to all those who came along to support, to the survivors who read out their inspirational poetry, and to Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees, Deputy PCC Claire Hiscott and Cllr Rachael Hunt for speaking at the event.
admin2022-05-05T16:07:00+01:00We warmly welcomed Cllr Asher Craig, PCC Mark Shelford and Deputy PCC Claire Hiscott, where they learnt about our Respite Rooms project, a joint partnership with St Mungos, and heard from the women we have supported.
admin2022-05-05T16:06:42+01:00Children in Next Link loved decorating crescent moons to represent Ramadan and talking about the significance of the moon in Islam.
admin2022-05-05T16:05:50+01:00Thank you to all those who donated Easter Eggs for the families in Next Link Safe Houses and women living in Missing Link’s Supported Housing. A fantastic celebration was had by all!
admin2022-05-05T16:05:30+01:00We were delighted to be successfully accredited by Limeculture for our Safe Link Adult and Children’s ISVA services, and Advice Quality Standards for our Next Link services! External accreditations like this ensure the services we deliver are of the highest standards.
admin2022-05-05T16:15:41+01:00We had great fun celebrating International Women’s Day at work and also at the City Hall event! Here are some photos of the occasion, and an interview with Ujima Radio on why IWD is an important day for staff and the women we support.
admin2022-05-05T16:04:52+01:00We had a wonderful time celebrating Diwali across all our services and in our houses.
admin2021-12-15T10:28:03+00:00Thank you to everyone who joined our candlelit vigil to honour and remember the women that are killed – on average 1 every 3 days – by male violence.
admin2021-12-15T09:05:24+00:00The time is now. We must all stand together to end violence against women and girls. Thank you for supporting 16 days of Activism 2021.
admin2021-10-19T15:06:37+01:00Staff and service users met with PCC Mark Shelford to talk about the criminal justice response to survivors of violence against women and girls
admin2021-10-19T15:06:31+01:00After months of virtual collaboration, the ISVA team were delighted to meet with colleagues from Project Bluestone to discuss the next steps in improving to response to survivor of rape and sexual assault
admin2021-10-19T15:06:22+01:00Fantastic to meet Bristol’s High Sheriff, Susan Davies, to talk about the positive impact partnership working can have on children and adults who have survived sexual and domestic abuse
admin2021-08-13T16:33:08+01:00Next Link are setting up a new 24 hour house in Bristol for women survivors of domestic abuse alongside other partners.
admin2021-08-13T16:33:08+01:00Next Link are setting up a new 24 hour house in Bristol for women survivors of domestic abuse alongside other partners.
admin2021-08-04T13:32:47+01:00Hear a survivor of domestic abuse share her inspiring story on ITV news. She spoke of how she feels she has been “released from a death sentence” after getting help from one of the Next Link IDVAs.
admin2021-07-01T11:01:28+01:00We were successful in getting funding for 15 new IDVA’s and 8 new ISVA’s so we can continue to help and support all survivors who contact us
admin2021-06-30T23:11:48+01:00Link House has been chosen as a model of best practice by the World Health Organisation.
admin2021-06-18T13:22:45+01:00Link House was given a special commendation by AWP Annual Awards. A service users gave a powerful account of her care and recovery whilst staying at the house, and the positive impact it had made on her life
admin2021-06-18T13:20:34+01:00Some quotes from a recent service user who nominated Link House for an AWP Award
admin2021-03-12T15:42:11+00:00To celebrate International Women’s day we have held a number of online sessions for the public to get to know about the support and services we offer. Our staff also had a great time dressing up as women who have inspired them.
admin2021-03-09T15:14:12+00:00If you are affected by domestic abuse, please don’t be put off getting help because of covid restrictions. Listen to one of our brave survivors talk to Katie Rowlett about her experience of domestic abuse and how she got help.
admin2021-03-03T16:55:35+00:00“I am delighted to have commissioned Missing Link to provide this unique service for women. The causes of women’s offending can be complex and this service will help to provide women with the support they need.” PCC Sue Mountstevens
admin2021-02-16T14:55:41+00:00Lockdown restrictions do not apply to those suffering domestic abuse. You are not alone and we are here to help. A survivor shares her story with BBC Points West alongside our new CEO, Sarah O’Leary, and PCC Sue Mounstevens.
admin2021-02-12T15:12:05+00:00We joined PCC Sue Mountstevens to support national sexual violence and awareness week to support national sexual violence and awareness week
admin2021-01-11T14:55:56+00:00Here are just some of the people who donated Christmas presents and gift cards to women and children fleeing domestic abuse. Thank you to over 60 individuals and organisations for their generosity.
admin2021-02-16T09:25:16+00:00Thank you to everyone who joined our virtual canlelit vigil to remember all those whose lives have been affected by domestic and sexual abuse
admin2021-02-16T09:26:47+00:00Here are just some of the people who stand alongside Next Link and Safe Link to say violence against women and girls must stop. #16 days of action
admin2020-12-24T14:11:07+00:00Our CEO, Carol Metters, has written the guest blog on thebristolmayor.com to mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls.
admin2020-12-24T14:12:56+00:00For this years United Nation’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women we are remembering all those affected by domestic and sexual violence and abuse by holding a virtual Candle Lit Vigil.
admin2020-06-08T17:58:50+01:00If you are experiencing domestic abuse support is still available. Watch the BBC Points West interview with a domestic abuse survivor and with our manager Sarah O’Leary
admin2020-06-08T16:07:05+01:00‘After using Next Link’s services in the past, I really felt I wanted to give something back. It’s an amazing organisation, which makes such a difference to so many women’s lives.’
admin2020-06-08T15:53:56+01:00This is volunteer Candy who has been with the Missing Link team for a year. She is doing a PhD in analytical chemistry at Bristol Uni. ‘Being a volunteer means I can make myself useful where it is most needed. Seeing how hard the staff have been working during the Covid-19 lockdown truly inspires me!’
admin2020-06-08T16:06:53+01:00Happy Volunteers Week! We want to say an enormous THANK-YOU for all you do. Time is precious and so the fact you give yours freely for the organisation is so appreciated. Volunteering gives us another dimension and adds to experience for those we support, so we are super lucky to have such wonderful volunteers.
admin2020-06-08T16:06:43+01:00A huge thank you to the incredible Bristol Sweet Mart on St. Mark’s Road in Easton who donated meals, samosas and fruit to our residents to celebrate Eid.
admin2020-05-28T14:30:35+01:00We’re celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week – this year’s theme is kindness
admin2020-04-30T20:32:00+01:00You Are Not Alone. Avon and Somerset Police launch domestic abuse campaign to victims and survivors to seek help. Click to watch video
