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Adult Support

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Examples of how we can help you include:

  • ​Listening to your story and not judging you in any way

  • Supporting you with staying safe (home & community)

  • Helping you to access benefits and manage your money

  • Increasing your understanding of the nature and impact of domestic abuse

  • Helping you to engage in support around your health and wellbeing

  • Supporting you to access opportunities such as work, training or education

  • Advocating for you and helping you to get your views heard 

  • Helping you to reduce any feelings of isolation and loneliness

  • Supporting you to access local services and groups

  • Signposting you to other agencies

  • Supporting you to access legal services e.g. for child arrangement issues 

  • Empowering you to recover from the effects of trauma and rebuild your life 

  • Giving you information on a range of services for children and young people

  • Where required for the safety of children and families, providing information on behavioural change perpetrator programmes 

Support in a crisis

Our Adult Support Team are typically the first point of contact for anyone needing immediate support or advice around domestic abuse. We operate 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year, in person, over the phone or in the community. 

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We'll listen to you and ask questions about your situation in a confidential safe space. Our response will be friendly, supportive and non judgemental. At all times we'll work with you to increase your safety and help you to make informed decisions that are right for your needs and circumstances. Call us if:

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  • You're scared of your partner, ex partner or family member

  • You feel unsafe at home or in your community 

  • You need to leave an abusive situation

  • You need temporary emergency accommodation 

Support to rebuild my life

After any immediate risks to yourself or your children have been addressed you may find that you require further support.


CarmDAS' team provides longer term support to survivors of domestic abuse.  You'll be assigned a member of staff who will work with you, providing tailored support around issues that may be challenging to you as a result of the abuse you've experienced.

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We'll work together to identify what you want to achieve and help you create a plan to get you there. Call us if:​

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  • You need emotional or practical support to live safely and independently in your own home

  • You need support with homelessness as a result of domestic abuse

  • You need support to improve your physical and/or mental health and wellbeing 

  • ​You need support for any children or young people you care for

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We provide online, telephone and face to appointments for anyone affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence, please contact us on 01267 238410. ​​

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What can I expect from CarmDAS? 

  • We're a service for anyone struggling with the impact of domestic abuse including women, men and LGBTQIA+

  • We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect

  • We work closely with survivors and local partners to ensure we're providing a safe and compassionate service for all ​

  • We support people of all backgrounds, ages, religions and beliefs, disabilities and sexual orientations

  • We know that some groups of people find it harder to access support than others, we offer a wide ranging community outreach service that is flexible and accessible 

  • We also break down barriers for people living in rural areas such as distance and transport 

  • Our support charter statement sets out what you can expect from us:

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No matter what your background or situation, if you have any concerns related to domestic abuse or sexual violence, please call our Adult Support Team on 01267 238410, option 1. 

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Our approach to providing support is grounded in the belief that our clients are their own experts. Our services are led by the clients, they are trauma informed and focused on strengths and solutions. We treat people with dignity and respect and support the whole person in a non judgemental way.
 

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Our Adult Support Services 

In 2024-25 CarmDAS supported a total of 1061 individuals affected by domestic abuse or sexual violence.

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