Resources
Accessing support for domestic abuse survivors is a vital step towards healing. Sheffield Women's Aid offers a safe and empathetic space, providing tailored assistance, refuge, legal guidance, counseling, and practical resources. You're not alone on this journey – our compassionate team is here to stand by you, empowering you towards a brighter future.
We work with a variety of affiliated organisations and resources that can provide valuable support to you on both a local and national level.
Local Organisations
Sheffield Drug and Alcohol/Domestic Abuse Coordination Team
Specialist support for those experiencing
Sheffield Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre
Providing support around sexual violence.
Independant Domestic Abuse Services (IDAS)
Domestic and sexual violence support with access to refuges.
For children and young people affected by domestic abuse.
Supporting mothers dealing with coercive control after separation from a partner.
Resource centre for South Asian women.
Supporting BAMER women fleeing abuse or trafficking.
Support for LGBTQ+ young people.
Support for homelessness and housing rights.
Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service (18+).
Safety Planning
Safety Planning can help you understand your situation and the preparation that may be needed to keep you and your family safe when fleeing domestic abuse.
Organisations such as IDAS, Crossroads and The Elm Foundation have comprehensive safety plans that are easily accessible via their website.
The Power and Control Wheel
Domestic abuse is understood within a context of power and control. The power and control wheels were created in 1984 in the US to help explain and have a visual representation to understand domestic abuse, including coercive control. The wheels were borne out of survivors’ stories and highlighted the tactics and behaviours institutions and perpetrators use to victim blame and sustain abuse to victims. Please see more on the website provided, as the wheels can also be printed off if required.
The Survivor Handbook
The Survivor handbook was created by Women’s Aid and contains essential information for women experiencing domestic abuse. The information is available via:
webpage (available in multiple languages)
printable document
Audio Transcript
Coercive Control
Here’s a short presentation we made to help people understand coercive control and how they can spot toxic behaviours in their own relationship.
We hope that the more people understand about coercive control the more empowered they’ll be to challenge this kind of behaviour in every day life.
National Organisations
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Contact Us
mail@sheffieldwomensaid.org.uk