Glimmer of Hope Advice and support

We offer vital on-going support to survivors, helping them to rebuild their lives through advice, advocacy & support.

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Our dedicated West Yorkshire Advice line provides a first point of call for survivors. The Advice team take calls from individuals and agencies across who are concerned about domestic violence and abuse on [pregnant] women and children, and provide immediate advice and short-term support on safety planning, legal rights and options, housing advice, financial concerns, immigration issues, safeguarding and mental health issues. The team are able to refer to specialist services as necessary.

Our Immigration service provides support to some of the most vulnerable women - working with migrant [pregnant] women and children with No Recourse to Public Funds who have experienced or are experiencing domestic violence and abuse. We refer to specialist services for support for solicitor representation for particularly complex cases at Tribunals and the High Court and hence supporting [pregnant] women and children in highly dangerous and vulnerable circumstances.

Our Advocacy and Support teams offer support to those affected by domestic violence and abuse in their community. We realise this through information sharing, advocacy and specialist services to raise awareness, increase service users’ safety and meet a range of needs – these can include ongoing safety concerns, emotional or housing support, reporting to the police, legal options and support through court, help around child contact, benefits and financial advice. We also work around providing direct assistance, building capacity and developing expertise amongst professionals and agencies.

Homelessness in abused [pregnant] women and children is a deepening, ‘hidden’ national crisis that is strongly linked to domestic violence and abuse. We work to support women and children fleeing violence and abuse to find a shelter. We work with perpetrators of domestic violence and abuse who have a history of being violent or abusive towards a partner or family member and are willing to work to change this behaviour. Our main objective with this I s to increase safety for abused [pregnant] women and children through reducing perpetrator’s abusive behaviours.