
LGBTQ+ Support
We have a specialist service providing IDVA support to survivors from the LGBTQ+ community, whilst also raising awareness of domestic abuse and improving referral pathways into our safe house and community services.
Survivors with Disabilities
Survivors with disabilities and care and support needs
Learning Disability Specialist
Accessible safe house spaces
We know that women who are deaf or have a disability are more likely to be victims of domestic abuse. We have collaborated with SignHealth, a national deaf health charity, to provide dedicated support to deaf survivors and make our services more accessible.
Building on our expertise of providing support to victims of rape who have a Learning Disability, we also offer one to one and group work support to LD survivors of domestic abuse.
Older Survivors
We have seen a sharp increase in older women reaching out for support, particularly those who have care and support needs. We know that some perpetrators can also mask as carers, and our dedicated IDVA works closely with adult social care to support survivors whilst also raising awareness about the needs of older survivors of domestic abuse.
Multiple Disadvantage
Women who have multiple needs such as substance misuse issues, mental ill health, are trapped in street sex working or have histories of offending are often experiencing domestic and sexual violence and abuse. Many are marginalised and isolated, and in relationships where the perpetrator uses their vulnerabilities such as addiction and mental ill health to have even greater power and control. We have dedicated multiple disadvantage IDSVAs in our short-term intensive team and community teams, as well as a complex needs safe house.
We have collaborated with Bristol Drugs Project so that all survivors who have substance misuse needs can get the support they need to be safe from abuse. We also work in partnership with St Mungo’s, providing 10 beds to women who have experienced violence and abuse and have multiple and complex needs.
It is estimated that 2.4 million adults experience domestic abuse every year



