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Floating Support in Islington
What is the Floating Support Service?
We provide support to women who have experienced or are experiencing domestic violence.
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Initially, a key worker will carry out a needs and safety assessment and draw up an individual support plan for you. Key work sessions can take place in your home if this is safe, in our office, or in another location in the community.
- The support we provide includes safety planning, advice and assistance around housing, debt, welfare benefits, injunctions and child contract, criminal proceedings, immigration and any other issues you may be experiencing.
- Referrals can be made internally and externally depending on your support needs, for example for counselling, parenting support, legal advice, mental health issues and substance misuse issues.
- The 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 year.
- We 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 Camden in conjunction with Hopscotch Asian women’s centre.
- In Islington we offer a similar service to black and minoroity ethnic women, the worker specialises in working with Bangladeshi women.
- We also offer a specialist service in Islington to young women aged 16-21 who are experiencing domestic violence and are pregnant or have children.
Who is it for?
If you are affected by domestic violence and live in Camden or Islington. However, if you live in Islington you will need to have a tenancy in your own name or be a owner occupier.
Who are the workers?
The service has one full time floating support manager, three generic floating support workers, two specialist Sylethi speaking workers, and specialist worker who works with young women.
How can I contact the service?
You can contact us directly. We also take referrals from statutory and voluntary agencies.
You can make an appointment and speak face to face with a advice worker or access confidential advice over the telephone as follows:
Islington:
Opening hours: Monday – Friday from 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm
Phone: 020 8269 2121
Camden:
Opening hours: Monday – Friday from 10am to 12 noon
Phone: 020 7 428 9962
Email: floatingsupport@solacewomensaid.org
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