The Lead Worker Service for survivors of domestic abuse offers individualised community-based support for citizens 18 years of age and over who are experiencing domestic abuse.
Citizens receive tailored support from a consistent support worker, working to empower them to:
- Overcome personal barriers
- Navigate services
- Achieve goals around independent living and stability
A core element of support includes coordinating safety and support planning, in addition to accessing health and wellbeing services. The duration of support to individuals is typically over a period of 12 months, with flexibility of up to 2 years.
Citizens are engaged with all aspects of support planning and service navigation covering:
- Safety planning including…
- assessing risk
- implementing safety measures
- creating emergency plans
- Sustaining stable accommodation
- Health and wellbeing support including…
- Emotional support
- Help to access primary and specialist health services
- Economic Wellbeing including…
- Financial inclusion
- money management
- digital inclusion
- help to access education and employment
- Community engagement to reduce isolation and build support networks
Self-Referral referral route for accessing this service is via the Domestic Abuse Hub
- Telephone helpline on 0808 800 0028 – 9:30am to 5.00pm every day
Trident Reach can also be contacted directly on 0800 111 4223 - 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday.
The service is suitable for survivors aged 18yrs & over who are not in refuge or dispersed safe accommodation. Trident Reach offer services for both women and men, while Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid work with Birmingham LGBT to provide support for men.