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Floating Support in Camden
What is the Floating Support Service?
The service provides support to women who have experienced or are experiencing domestic violence. We help you with your and your children’s safety and to deal with the impact of the violence you have experienced. Some of the work we will do with is:
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Initially, we will appoint a key worker to work with you. She will carry out a needs and safety assessment and draw up an individual support plan with you. She will work with you in your home if this is safe, in our office, or elsewhere in the community eg children’s centre
- The support we provide includes safety planning, advice and assistance around housing, debt, welfare benefits, injunctions and child contact, criminal proceedings, immigration and any other issues you may be experiencingReferrals can be to other services depending on you and what help you would like: for example we provide counselling, parenting support, legal advice and can refer you for help with mental health issues, immigration issues, substance misuse issues etcThe support is holistic and includes a 6 week domestic violence confidence building and life skills programme as well as other workshops and events throughout the yearWe offer support for up to six months in the first instance and longer depending on your support needs
- We offer a specialist service to Bangladeshi women in conjunction with Hopscotch Asian women’s centre
Who is it for?
The service is open to all women affected by domestic violence living in Camden. We provide interpreters and several of our staff speak other languages.
Who are the workers?
The service has one full time floating support manager, two generic floating support workers and one specialist Sylethi speaking worker.
How can I contact the service?
You can contact us directly through our advice service. We also take referrals from statutory and voluntary agencies. You can also email us -
Please call: Freephone 0808 802 5565
Email: floatingsupport@solacewomensaid.org
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