Outreach work in the communities of Exeter, East and Mid Devon
SAFE has a team of outreach workers providing a range of support services to women, men, children and young people in the community.
Outreach workers offer practical and emotional support both face to face and over the phone. They offer resettlement for women who have left the refuge or have escaped domestic violence and abuse from another area. They can identify risks and make safety plans.
The outreach workers provide a range of practical and emotional support:-
- Face to face support - we cannot meet in people's homes, but will find a safe space to meet with a worker.
- Advocacy - accompanying people to solicitors, housing, court etc and contacting other agencies on their behalf if required.
- Helpline – a 24 hour freephone help-line 0800 3283070.
- Resettlement - for women who have left the refuge and those who have escaped domestic violence and abuse from another area.
- Risk Assessment and Safety planning - identifying risks and working towards keeping all those affected by domestic violence and abuse safe.
- Pattern Changing courses (see separate pages for more details).
- Specialist Support for young people.
Referrals to the project can be by any agency (with the person's consent and a safe means of contact obtained) or by the victim themselves.
Contact all our services on 03030 30 0112
In addition to the above the following workers provide support through specific referral routes:
Independent Domestic Violence Advisers (IDVAs)
- support women referred to MARAC (Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference) and/or who are going through the Specialist Domestic Violence Court.
Women's Safety Worker: REPAIR
- provides a of a range of support services to women whose male partners/ex partners are on the REPAIR (Resolved to end the perpetration of abuse in relationships) Programme in Exeter.
REPAIR is a group work programme to help abusive men who want to change their attitudes and behaviours. The programme also provides support to their partners, ex partners and children.
The programme works by encouraging the man to acknowledge his behaviour and to take responsibility for it. It teaches him to care for and respect other people. The course shows men the effect their actions have on the people around them.
For more information about the REPAIR project please see the section at the bottom of the Support in the Community page for Men.
Children and Young People's Outreach Worker
Provides support to Children & Young people from 5 – 18 years in Exeter, East and Mid Devon whose parents are accessing support through the Outreach service. This includes parents that are involved with the Repair programme and MARAC process.
Young People's Workers
Provide a range of age-appropriate support and information services for girls and young women aged 14-25 years in Exeter East and Mid Devon who are affected by domestic violence and abuse. Including groupwork, school sessions and the Linx programme.
Boys and Young Men’s Worker
Provide a range of age-appropriate support and information services to boys and young men, aged 11-17 in the refuge and aged 11-25 in the community, who are affected by domestic violence and abuse. Including groupwork, school sessions and the Linx programme.
