Women's Housing Action Group in Rochdale

Domestic Violence Floating Support - Bury

Domestic Violence Floating Support – Bury

Who is the service for?
The service is open to women aged 16 & over living in the borough of Bury who are experiencing Domestic violence and want to leave the relationship/have experienced Domestic Violence and want housing related support. Women need to have their own home (private/council/HA/rented or owner occupier.
Referrals can be made by self or any other agency.

How to make a referral?
A self referral or agency referral can be made by downloading DV Floating Support form. View referral page
Agencies making the referral should return completed form by emailing Central Access Point
centralaccess@bury.gov.uk Tel- 0161 2534950

We offer support with
• Security measures
• Keeping safe
• Accessing legal advice and options
• Welfare Benefits
• Budgeting/Debts
• Life Skills
• Resettlement/Re-housing
• Accessing Community Services
• Form Filling
• Pre-tenancy Support
• Training/Education/Employment
• Other services

How does it work?
We have a team of four full time support workers; one is a Punjabi/Urdu speaker.
Once we have received your referral, we will arrange a time to complete a needs assessment with you. This will be discussed with the team and if you have sufficient support needs you will be allocated a Support Worker as soon as possible.
The Support Worker will see you at an arranged venue on a regular basis. Support can last up to a maximum of 2 years depending upon your individual needs.
With your Support Worker you will identify risk through a risk assessment and how your needs can be met, by completing a support plan. You will then work together to achieve these goals.
Freedom Programme: please click on link to access calendar for Dates times and venue.
Forum: please click on link to access calendar for Dates times and venue.

Further information:
Nasim Yousaf – 0161 764 5066
walmsley.house@whag.info
All our support worker as commited to providing a high quality service to women of many different backgrounds and everyone is invited to become involved in the organisation.