Charities and Support Networks in Leeds
The City Girl Network is happy to champion the below Leeds support services for Leeds Girls that may need further support in their local area.
Leeds Women’s Aid
Leeds Women’s Aid (LWA) supports women and children predominantly from the Leeds, Yorkshire and Humber region but can also be accessed by women from across the UK. Additionally LWA also offers services to men and the trans community through training and leading services in supporting and reducing the barriers to support for LGBT+ people
LWA can offer:
Emergency refuge accommodation
24/7 telephone helpline
Drop-In services
Healthy Relationship programmes
Independent Domestic Violence Advocates (IDVAs)
Working with women experiencing complex needs
Community development, support and interventions for children and young people
Partnering with Leeds Domestic Violence Services: https://ldvs.uk
24 Hour Helpline: 0113 246 0401
Phone: 0113 244 2578
Website: www.leedswomensaid.co.uk
Email: administration@leedswomensaid.org.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leedswomensaid
Twitter: @leedswomensaid
Instagram: @Leedswomensaid
Support After Rape & Sexual Violence Leeds
SARSVL is the Leeds rape crisis centre providing independent, confidential support to women and girls affected by any kind of sexual violence at any times in their lives. SARSVL can offer:
Telephone support
Email support
Text Message support
Face to face support sessions
Individual Counselling
Short-term Wellbeing Programme
ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Advocate) support
This centre is open to all women and girls and provides emotional support and signposting.
Additionally, the advocacy service is open to women aged 18 and over and provides practical and emotional support to women who have reported to the police or are considering doing so or are at all stages of the criminal justice process.
Phone: 08088 023344
Email: info@sarsvl.org.uk
Website: www.supportafterrapeleeds.org.uk
Twitter: @SARSVL
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SARSVL
Behind Closed Doors
Behind Closed Doors helps people throughout Leeds whose lives have been, or are, affected by domestic violence and abuse to cope, recover and move on from their experiences. The Community Domestic Violence team are available to help any person at high risk of harm from violent and abusive relationships. BCD offers practical support surrounding a range of areas through face-to-face sessions in safe locations through the community:
Safety Planning
Housing
Benefits
Budgeting
Social Care
Community engagement
Accompanying families to court dates
Liaising with various agencies
Referrals
The aim of the team at Behind Closed Doors is to reduce the risk of harm and improve overall safety and well-being through a client-focused approach.
Phone: 0113 391 1917
Email: info@behind-closed-doors.org.uk
Twitter: @BCDLEEDS
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BCDLEEDS