We offer group work and one-to-one support for young people who are experiencing domestic abuse.
The GDASS floating support team will work with anyone aged 16 and over. Your support will be designed around what you are worried about and will fit in around school, college or work.
We have a specialist Young Persons Violence Advocate (YPVA) who will work with those assessed as being at high risk of serious harm. She has specialist training to help you to stay safe.
Services and programmes
STREET
Safe Teenage Relationship Education & Empowerment Team
STREET is a county-wide service for young people aged 13-19 who:
- have experienced or are experiencing teenage relationship abuse;
- are adversely affected by domestic abuse in the home; or
- are displaying harmful behaviour in their close relationships.
From 1 April 2022, the service will be managed by Victim Support Gloucestershire. Please contact STREETreferrals@victimsupport.org.uk and they will send you a referral form.
Useful websites
AVA Youth participation conference
Brook, the young people’s sexual health & wellbeing charity
A site launched by young people to help educate their peers on FGM
National LGBT Domestic Abuse Helpline
Useful phone numbers
GDASS: 01452 726 570
Gloucestershire Police Non-Emergency Number: 101
Gloucestershire Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre: 01452 536 770
Women’s Aid: 0808 2000 247
NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
NSPCC FGM helpline: 0800 028 3550
Karma Nirvana: Forced Marriage and HBV support: 0800 5999 247
Specialist support for males:
ManKind: 01823 334 244
SurvivorsUK: txt helpline 020 3322 1860
Splitz Support Service – The Turnaround Programme is a voluntary group for male perpetrators of domestic abuse who wish to change their behaviour.