Domestic Violence

In an emergency always dial 999

NORTH DEVON WOMEN’S AID (NDWA)
Working to end violence towards Women & Children

NDWA has provided a service to abused women and their children since 1975.

We continue to offer safe, temporary accommodation to any woman who needs refuge. Whilst with us, women have the opportunity to make decisions about their future away from pressure and fear. Children in the refuge are supported by our Children & Young People Worker.

In addition we provide an Outreach service which offers support and advice to any woman who, for whatever reason, does not need or wish to come into the refuge. As well as telephone support, women are welcome to come in to our outreach office to talk to us, or we can arrange for an outreach worker to visit women in their own homes or in a suitable neutral place if they prefer.

NDWA run several courses for women and also hold regular drop-ins.
We also have Children’s outreach workers.

For more details phone 01271 321946 (main office) or 01271 370079 (outreach office)

Pattern Changing for Abused Women - an educational programme

For Further Help, Support and Advice

Please contact:

Women’s Aid National Helpline: 0808 2000247
Police Domestic Violence Units: North Devon: 01271 335252 or Torridge: 01237 428025
Victim Support: 01626 356695

Further Information

Please find below websites which contain useful information on Domestic Violence.

Against Domestic Violence & Abuse in Devon - www.adva.org.uk - you can see the latest ADVA Newsletter here

Broken Rainbow - www.broken-rainbow.org.uk

Refuge - www.refuge.org.uk

The White Ribbon Campaign - www.whiteribboncampaign.co.uk

Womens Aid - www.womensaid.org.uk

Music Against Domestic Abuse - www.ma-da.co.uk

For Young People

The Hideout - www.thehideout.org.uk

Ur Not Alone - www.urnotalone.co.uk

Domestic Violence - See the Statistics

To find out more about the reported numbers of domestic violence in Devon click here

Domestic Violence Awareness Week 2007

Domestic Violence Awareness Week 2007 successfully ran from Monday 19th November - Friday 23rd November 2007. For more information on what was going on please CLICK HERE

Planning for Domestic Violence Awareness Week 2008 is already underway. Watch this space for further information.