We are a Leading Light accredited service providing information, advocacy, practical, and trauma informed support to women and men aged 16 and over experiencing domestic abuse and violence in the East Sussex area.
The service support is based on levels of risk, identified support needs and the type of support requested, as well as service user eligibility. We are not a counselling service and do not provide therapeutic support or group work.
To understand the immediate risk level of the person at risk, you should complete a DASH Risk Assessment.
This will help to glean information at the earliest opportunity and help refer the person to the right service. All high risks should be referred directly into the East Sussex MARAC team, who will automatically pass this referral onto our service to attempt contact with the person at risk.
For more information visit https://www.safeineastsussex.org.uk/professionals/marac
There must be current (within 3 months) or continued domestic abuse, assessed as medium or high-risk, and the person consents to a service referral and support.
In line with this criteria, the person will be allocated to an IDVA or DA case worker, and a Safety and Support Plan will be developed with the person at risk.
Alternatively, you can contact our service for a consultation prior to submitting a referral for professional advice and support.
If we receive a professional referral that does not meet our service criteria, the professional will be contacted and informed of the decision and the action taken. However, if you have completed a DASH risk assessment this will support with the eligibility criteria, current risk of your client, and provide you with the tools to make the right referral to the right service in the first instance.
Emergency services and statutory duties still apply, and you should consult your safeguarding lead for advice on processes and procedure for adults and children at risk, and imminent risk of harm. Please call 999 for police and medical emergencies or 101 to report a non-emergency crime.
For more information about other organisations that can help, see the 'Find More Support' tab at the top of this page.
Training
We offer training courses to professionals in East Sussex. You can book them through the East Sussex County Council Learning Portal.
We also offer bespoke training packages to organisations. Please do get in touch with any requirements you have.
