Barnet works around Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) agenda. It has a strategy and a four year action plan 2016-2020 to address a range of violence against women and girls issues including;
- Rape and sexual violence
- Sexual exploitation
- Trafficking
- Forced prostitution
- Domestic violence and abuse
- Female Genital Mutilation
- Forced marriage
- Gang violence (peer on peer)
- Crime committed in the name of ‘honour’
Solace Women’s Aid is the domestic violence and abuse provider for the London Borough of Barnet.
If you come across a client or are working with a client who discloses that they are a victim of domestic violence and abuse. Further information for practitioners can be found below.
Referral pathways
As a practitioner you may come across clients experiencing a range of issues as part of their domestic violence and abuse case. It is important to seek the right support and refer to the appropriate agency. You can access the following information if you need further support for your client, or if you need to refer the case onto a specialist agency.
Below is an outline of the different referral pathways that are available to you to help support your client. Please note if you make multiple referrals you should disclose this information to each agency.
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Support services
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Referral flowchart
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Addresses the risks and needs of DVA victims/survivors and their children. See the information leaflets for further details.
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Women and men aged over 16 years who live in the borough.
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By phone: 020 8733 4113
By email
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Solace Women's Aid Refuge Service (Arlene House)
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10 adult (plus child) bed spaces.
See the information leaflets for further details.
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All women out of borough and women residing in the borough on completion of a risk assessment.
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By calling the National DV Helpline
0808 200 0247 By email
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Solace Women's Aid Refuge Service (Hannah House)
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8 adult (plus child) bed spaces.
See the information leaflets for further details.
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All women out of borough and women residing in the borough on completion of a risk assessment.
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By calling the National DV Helpline
0808 200 0247 |
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Jewish Women's Aid Refuge and Advocacy Service
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1 family space
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All Jewish women out of borough and women residing in the borough on completion of a risk assessment including free advocacy support information.
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By calling the National DV Helpline
0808 200 0247 By phone: 020 8445 8060
By email
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A 27 session group programme for perpetrators.
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Male heterosexual perpetrators aged 18 and over.
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By phone: 07535654244
By email
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Perpetrator Adult Service (one to one) - RISE Mutual CIC
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One to one work with perpetrators.
See the information leaflets for further details.
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Female, gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender perpetrators and adult men (who are unable to attend the group programme above).
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By phone: 07535654244
By email
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Perpetrator Service for young people – RISE Mutual CIC
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One to one work with young people who are using dating violence and/or being violent and abusive towards another family member.
See the information leaflets for further details.
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Young perpetrators aged 11-18 years old.
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By phone: 07535654244
By email
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Rape Crisis Service (North London)
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One to one counselling, group work, advocacy and body therapies.
See the information leaflet for further details.
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Women and girls aged 14 years and over who have experienced any form of sexual violence at any time in their lives.
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By phone: 020 7619 1369 (Mon - Fri 10am - 4pm)
By email
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Children's Group Programme
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A Community Group Programme for children and their mothers affected by domestic violence abuse
See the information leaflet for further details. |
Children and their families affected by domestic violence and abuse
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London Borough of Barnet services
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| MASH | |||
| MASH in Barnet is the single point of entry for all referrals regarding concerns for a child or young person (unborn-18 years) or where it is felt they would benefit from additional support. Referrals will cover all thresholds of need from child protection to early help | For a child or young person (unborn-18 years) |
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By completing the referral form |
| The Youth and Family Support Service | |||
| The Youth and Family Support Service (YFSS) within Family Service run regular specialist Women’s Support Groups, a Children’s Therapeutic Group and 1-1 DV intervention. | any child or young person | n/a |
Via a Social worker
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| Safeguarding Adults | |||
| The Safeguarding Adults team work together to prevent and protect adults at risk from abuse, empower and support people to make their own choices, investigate actual or suspected abuse and neglect, support adults and provide a service to adults at risk who are experiencing abuse, neglect and exploitation. | An adult at risk of abuse is someone over 18 whose circumstances may make them vulnerable. This could be because of their age, disability or illness. |
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By phone: 020 8359 5000 Out of hours: 020 8359 2000 By email |
| Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) | |||
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Meetings where information about high risk domestic abuse victims are shared (those at risk of murder or serious harm), is shared amongst agencies.
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High risk victims of domestic violence (adults and children). | By completing the referral form | |
Substance misuse services
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Westminster Drugs Project (WDP)
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A range of services offered to drug and alcohol users.
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Barnet residents aged 16 and over.
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By completing the referral form
By phone: 020 8371 8110
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Mental Health services
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Referral flowchart
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A range of services are offered, which include individual assessments and signposting to other agencies, information on support services in the community and access to a selection of information on how patients can recover through self-help. The service also offers a number of treatments including individual, group and family therapy.
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These services are available to Barnet residents with mental health conditions.
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By phone: 020 8951 2194
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Housing services
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Referral flowchart
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The Barnet Sanctuary Project is an alternative to temporary accommodation for families suffering from domestic violence.
Further information is in theBarnet Homes information leaflet.
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It is open to any tenant, not just people in council or housing association accommodation.
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By completing the referral form
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Emergency services
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Referral flowchart
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Home Fire Safety assessments and free fitting of smoke alarms or arson proof letterboxes.
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For anyone who does not have smoke detection on the premises, has not had fire safety advice, or has received threats of arson.
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Referrals can be made using either the referral form for low-medium risk clients or the referral form for high risk clients
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Barnet have a dedicated Community Safety Unit in Barnet Police which has specially trained officers to deal with domestic violence incidences.
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In an emergency, call 999.
For non emergencies, contact the Community Safety Unit. |
National services
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Leap into Work
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Leap into Work is a project targeted at women facing barriers to employment, like domestic or sexual violence.
Further information is included in the project overview and user leaflet.
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Support to workless women, primarily from BAME communities across London
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Information, practical help and emotional support. Further information is in the Victim Support information leaflet.
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People who have been threatened or abused.
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By completing the referral form
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Domestic Violence and Abuse and VAWG Training for all practitioners
For further details and information on training available for practitioners, please visit the Interagency training programme page.
