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The Greater Manchester Domestic Abuse Helpline
The Greater Manchester Domestic Abuse Helpline
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Description of service:
We’re a Greater Manchester-based professional organisation, with over 40 years experience supporting, advising and working with victims & survivors of domestic abuse/violence.
We support anyone over the age of 16 who is experiencing/has previously experienced domestic abuse/violence in any form, including:
- Physical abuse/violence
- Threatening behaviour
- Financial/economic abuse
- Online abuse
- Emotional/psychological abuse
- Stalking/Harassment
- Sexual abuse/violence
- FGM
- Controlling/coercive behaviour
- Honour based abuse/violence
- Forced marriages
We’re open Monday – Friday, 10am – 4pm on 0800 254 0909, and can be accessed by professionals, as well as friends and family who want to support loved ones.
We run the Community Helpline Language Service (CHLS), offering advice and support in Urdu and Punjabi.
Our CHLS workers have a wide knowledge around cultural issues and barriers facing BAME communities, such as Honour Based Violence/Abuse, Forced Marriage, FGM, immigration issues, no recourse to public funds, Sharia divorce, domestic work/slavery.
We’re able to access Language Line, for callers who speak other languages.
Contact Details
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Organiser
- Laura Thomas
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Telephone Number
- 0800 254 0909
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Email Address
- helpline@independentchoices.org.uk
Service Information
Coverages:
Bury & Local Area
Target Audiences:
Adults, Adult carers, Secondary school/teenage (11-18), Parent carers, Adults under 65 years, Primary and Secondary School Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators (Sencos), teachers and teaching assistants, School staff within any of Bury's Primary schools
Support Groups:
Physical impairment, Visual impairment, Hearing impairment, Mental health conditions, Health & Wellbeing, Complex Needs
Eligibility Requirements?:
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Last updated 30th January 2023