Help With Domestic Abuse in Swansea

In Swansea you have a Safer Swansea Domestic Abuse Strategy. This means that everyone is working together to end domestic abuse.

Swansea Domestic Abuse Forum is a group of many agencies whom children, young people or adults can contact for help with domestic abuse.

No matter what has happened or how you cope it is not your fault. No one has the right to abuse you. You do not have to carry on alone.

The important thing is: tell someone.

Swansea Police Domestic Abuse Unit takes domestic abuse very seriously and will help you. Female Domestic Abuse Officers will look at the risk you and any other members of your family are in. You can talk about your situation. The Police are there to stop the abuse, listen, protect you and help you get support. Call 323232 or dial 999 in an emergency.

If you want to talk to someone else:

At School go to:

• A school teacher
• Education Welfare Officer
• Teacher for Child Protection

Social Services:
• Children’s Services - 635700
• Emergency Duty Team (out of hours) - 775501

Voluntary Agencies:
• Swansea Women’s Aid – 644683
• BAWSO (Black Association of Women Step Out Ltd) – 642003
These specialist domestic abuse agencies listen, give advice and practical help, and can provide safe accommodation.

More people in Swansea who can help:

City and County of Swansea:

• Info – Nation – information, advice and support for 11 – 25 year olds – 484010 or text 07930328607 or drop in to: 47 The Kingsway, Swansea
• Housing Options – 533100 or 636000 out of hours.
• Neighbourhood Support Unit – through the police, a domestic abuse alarm can be fitted to make you safer at home.
• Tenancy Support Unit - 774367

Voluntary Agencies:
• MEWN (Minority Ethnic Women’s Network) – 467722 • Cymdeithas Tai Hafan – 315980 (Tai Hafan runs a domestic abuse classroom programme in Swansea and other areas)
• NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) – 456545
• Swansea Drugs Project – 472002
• West Glamorgan Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse - 472519
• Victim Support – 543653 or 543654

Freephone numbers and websites:

Wales Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0808 80 10 800

Child line - 0800 1111 – www.childline.org.uk

www.broken-rainbow.org.uk 08452 60 44 60 Mondays to Fridays 9am-1pm and 2pm-5pm. Answered by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered staff.This service is Home Office funded.

If you are afraid that you might abuse someone, you may call:

Respect - 0845 122 8609.

Please keep going until you get the help you need. Don’t give up.

Domestic Abuse Services in the Swansea area

Swansea Women’s Aid
24hr on call service / Refuge Service (01792) 644683
email swa@ntlbusiness.com

Outreach Service (01792) 512465

Safe Houses Project (01792) 512461

Swansea Women’s Safety Project:
Support for women & children with safety concerns & criminal & civil proceedings. For free information, advocacy & support contact (01792) 410325 or email swsp@ntlbusiness.com

BAWSO (Black Association of women step Out Ltd)
A specialist service for BME women & children made homeless due to domestic abuse.
1st Floor, 63 Mansel St, Swansea SA1 5TN
(01792) 642003
email Swansea@bawso.org.uk
www.bawso.org.uk

Info-Nation
Information, support & advice for young people aged 11-25. They have a specialist Young Person’s Domestic Abuse Worker.
47 The Kingsway, Swansea
(01792) 484010
email info-nation@swansea-edunet.gov.uk

MEWN (Minority Ethnic Women’s Network)
Information & support for BME women experiencing a range of issues including domestic abuse.
24 Mansel St, Swansea SA1 5SQ
(01792) 467222
email mewn@mewnswansea.org.uk
www.mewnswansea.org.uk

Victim Support
Information, practical help & emotional support for victims of domestic abuse.Contact Iris Stephens / John Holland (01792) 587302

Victim Support
Cockett Police Station
John St
Cockett
Swansea
SA2 0FR
Tai Hafan

A range of support & housing for women & their children with a variety of needs including domestic abuse.

123-124 Woodfield St
Morriston
Swansea
SA6 8AR

(01792) 315980

Domestic Abuse Unit
Cockett Police Station
John St
Cockett
Swansea
SA2 0FR

(01792) 323232
Sonya.Romaniw@south-wales.pnn.police.uk
Sandra.Brabant@south-wales.pnn.police.uk
Margaret.Holland@south-wales.police.uk

Tŷ Saff Hardening Scheme
Support & practical help with safety concerns at your home.
Access via:
Housing options
Domestic Abuse Unit
Other Domestic Abuse Support Agencies

Domestic Abuse Co-ordinators
City & County of Swansea council co-ordinators.
At present there are 2. They can offer information on where to access support within the area and wider. They have knowledge of local and national strategies around domestic abuse & related issues. They run a Swansea wide Domestic Abuse Forum for local agencies/organisations, both statutory & voluntary.

Ali Morris
c/o Swansea Women’s Centre
25 Mansel St
Swansea SA1 5SQ
(01792) 411119
email SWC@SwanseaWomensCentre.org.uk

Shehla Khan
c/o MEWN
24 Mansel St
Swansea SA1 5SQ
(01792) 467222
email Shehla1.khan@mewnswansea.org