Domestic abuse floating support
WHAG offers supportive services and accommodation for women and young parents with babies who are homeless or who are at risk of homelessness, and people of all genders, children, and some pets, who are fleeing domestic abuse.
Wigan domestic abuse service
WHAG offers the Wigan Domestic abuse service, which offers communal safe accommodation, resettlement, and support.
Our Wigan safe accommodation is delivered across two different locations, furnished, and decorated to a high-quality standard. We provide a safe and welcoming space where everyone is supported to move forward, building on their own individual strengths to make choices for their own future.
During their time within the service, individuals will receive person centered specialist support from trained Domestic abuse workers. Together in collaboration they will agree SMART support plans, focusing on key goals and empowering targets throughout their journey. The safe accommodation will also offer communal areas that are fully accessible to those who are in the accommodation and will offer a variety of uses including group sessions, opportunities for quiet reflection, and peer to peer support.
The accommodation is made up of self-contained flats each one has a bedroom, bathroom, sitting room and a small kitchen/dining area.
WHAG staff are on hand 24 hours a day to provide both practical and emotional support. We deliver support flexibly and always work with the cohort of individuals and/or families to ensure there are a variety of group activities which are inclusive for all, including cookery, arts and crafts and relaxation sessions. We offer counselling to adults and play therapy for the children, within our services.
We offer several programmes of support including accredited Domestic abuse training programmes, accessible to those within safe accommodation and to members of the local community. Sessions include, but are not restricted to:
- Art therapy
- Confidence building
- Positive relationships
- DA toolkit
We recognise the importance of holding celebration events, promoting inclusivity and education encompassing the different protected characteristics, such as cultural, LGBTQ, beliefs, disabilities, and age for example.
Referrals can be made by any agencies supporting any individual of family experiencing domestic abuse; self-referrals are also accepted and if additional support is required to complete, please contact the service directly to arrange. These referrals can be made by completing the referral from below and emailing it to WiganDAS@whag.info.
Referral form coming soon.
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