Violence against women and girls
Referral pathways
As a practitioner you may come across clients experiencing a range of VAWG issues. It is important to seek the right support and refer to the appropriate agency at the right time. 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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Solace Women's Aid - Solace Advocacy Support Services (SASS)
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Barnet SASS offers free and confidential advocacy and advice to those experiencing domestic abuse aged 16+. This includes risk assessment, safety planning and support regarding many issues with the aim to reduce risk. We can also signpost regarding counselling and group work for both adults and children. See the for further details. |
Barnet SASS provides practical and emotional support to anyone aged 16+ who resides in the Borough of Barnet and is experiencing domestic abuse, honour based violence and forced marriage. |
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By phone: 020 3874 5003
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm By email
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Solace Women's Aid Refuge Service
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Provides safe emergency accommodation for 6-9 months for women and children fleeing DA. Children receive emotional/individual support as well as play therapy and women can also benefit from the emotional and individual support. There are also parenting skills support and coffee mornings.
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Women and Children |
By phone: 07493 025192
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Jewish Women's Aid Refuge and Advocacy Service
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Women and children affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence, with short-term and long-term support. Our range of services includes immediate practical and emotional support, counselling, children's therapy and support groups.
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Women and children |
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By phone: By email |
| North London Rape Crisis (Solace Women’s Aid) | |||
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ISVA – advocacy support for women considering going through the Criminal Justice process in relation to sexual violence. Casework – practical support for survivors of SV who are not reporting to the police (and not currently experiencing DV) 16 1-to-1 counselling sessions (or 6 for clients who are pre-trial) of trauma-focused counselling across all boroughs with a specialist SV focus. Group support – group activities such as yoga and creative arts Helpline – 1 hour per week of free, confidential emotional support. Referral pathway for all NLRC face-to-face services and provides support and advice to family, friends and professionals.
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Women and girls (13+) who live, work or study in Islington, Camden, Westminster, Barnet, Enfield, Kensington, Chelsea and Haringey
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By phone: 0808 801 0305
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| Substance Misuse Services – Change Grow Live | |||
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A free service available to all Barnet residents who may be experiencing issues with drugs or alcohol ranging from advice to structured treatment programmes and residential treatment.
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Young people and adults along with their families and carers
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Referral information |
By phone: 0300 303 2866
By email
Secure email (confidential info)
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| Barnet Homes Sanctuary Scheme | |||
| Enables survivors of Domestic Abuse living in Barnet to remain in their own homes and feel safe by installing extra security measures in their homes. They can apply through Barnet Homes staff, Barnet Council Children’s Service, Health professionals, Independent Domestic Abuse support agencies such as Solace Women’s Aid and Victim Support. |
Council and Housing Associations tenants, privately renting or property owners when the abuser has no legal rights to enter to the property. |
By phone: 020 8359 4619 By email: barnetsanctuaryscheme@barnethomes.org Home Fire Safety Visit and smoke alarm request to Fire Brigade via Sanctuary Scheme Coordinator. |
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Perpetrator Adult Service - Rise Mutual
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Provides a combination of group work and one-to-one programmes for perpetrators (men and women) to address abusive behaviour and promote behaviour change to reduce the likelihood of them reoffending. Integrated victim/survivor service to promote safety of victims/survivors and their families. Support offered for duration of perpetrator’s engagement on programme. See the
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To discuss potential referrals by phone: 07538 655 120
By email: eoin.gorman@risemutual.org (Team Leader) Referrals sent to: Beatriz.ursell@risemutual.org (Administrator) Secure email: Either of the above addresses via Egress |
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Perpetrator Service for young people – Rise Mutual
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Child to Parent Violence programme (CPV) applies a whole family approach, working primarily with the parents/carers using non-violent resistance (NVR), but also with children, to manage aggressive behaviour displayed by children/young people. RAPP – Respect and Principles Programme providing education about healthy relationships to young people who may be showing early signs of abusive behaviours in intimate relationships. for further details. |
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To discuss potential referrals by phone: 07538 655 120 By email: eoin.gorman@risemutual.org (Team Leader) Referrals sent to: patricia.simms@risemutual.org (Administrator) Secure email: Either of the above addresses via Egress |
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| Specialist Risk Assessments & Vulnerability Assessments – Rise Mutual | |||
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Provides specialist reports and Full Risk Assessments: Recommendations will be made as to the best ways to manage the risks in the interests of the child/ren. This assessment will be carried out and completed within 8-10 weeks from receipt of all documents, including Letter of Instruction (LOI).
In a vulnerability assessment the impact on the victim’s parenting will be assessed alongside their vulnerability to future abuse. These assessments will be carried out and completed within 8-10 weeks from receipt of all documents, including LOI. |
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Professional referrals only
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To discuss potential referrals by phone: 07538 655 120 By email: eoin.gorman@risemutual.org (Team Leader) Referrals sent to: Beatriz.ursell@risemutual.org (Administrator) Secure email: Either of the above addresses via Egress |
| Culturally Integrated Family Approach (CIFA) to domestic abuse – Rise Mutual | |||
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This service provides a targeted, multi-faceted domestic abuse service for BAME and minoritised communities, through a focussed and co-ordinated family and community approach. The individual’s needs are identified through a specialised suitability assessment, and interventions adapted to include extended family members, where it is appropriate and safe to do so. One-to-one interventions available for adult perpetrators (men and women) and whole-family approach available for families experiencing adult-to-parent familial abuse (APFA). Integrated victim/survivor service, provided by Solace Women’s Aid, to promote safety of victims/survivors and their families. Support offered for duration of perpetrator’s engagement on programme. |
To discuss potential referrals by phone: 07538 655 120 By email: eoin.gorman@risemutual.org (Team Leader) Referrals sent to: CIFA@risemutual.org Secure email: Either of the above addresses via Egress |
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London Borough of Barnet Services
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| MASH (Children's Service) | |||
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The Barnet MASH acts a single ‘front door’ for all referrals regarding concerns for a child or young person (unborn-18 years) for children in need of additional support and/or protection. Referrals will cover all thresholds of need from child protection to early help. |
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If you believe a child is at risk of immediate harm, please call the Police on 999 If you feel you have urgent welfare concerns about children or young people that require and immediate response, phone the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) on 020 8359 4066. The MASH team are available Monday to Thursday 9am to 5.15pm and Friday 9am to 5pm. Outside these hours you should report any concerns that need an immediate response to our emergency duty team on 020 8359 2000.
By completing the referral form |
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| The Adults MASH has been established to improve the safeguarding of adults who may be at risk of abuse, harm or neglect. |
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Contact Social Care Direct By email |
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Mental Health services
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Mental Health Service - Edgware Hospital
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We are a large provider of integrated mental health services in Barnet, Enfield and Haringey for young people and adults.
Our 24/7 crisis telephone service is the first point of contact for people who are in mental health crisis and who live in Barnet |
These services are available to Barnet residents with mental health conditions.
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Referrals can be made by the GP Talking Therapies (includes self-referral): Crisis Telephone Service (includes self-referral) 0800 151 0023 |
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Emergency services
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| London Fire Brigade - Fire Safety | |||
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Home Fire Safety assessments and free fitting of smoke alarms.
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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 the referral form for low-medium risk clients | |