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The Bridges Partnership – help for all – female, male and non-binary.

The Bridges Partnership is the new domestic abuse support service in Tameside from 1 April 2024. The Partnership consists of Jigsaw Support, Talk Listen, Change and Diversity Matters North West.

The Bridges Partnership provides support for anyone experiencing domestic abuse and for those using harmful behaviours within an intimate or familial relationship.

To access Help & Support:

24 Hour Help Telephone Number0800 328 0967

Advice, Support and Emergency refuge placements for all genders.

Advice, support and emergency safe accommodation for all genders. Please call us to talk confidentially about how we can help you. 

Or visit our website at: Bridges domestic abuse service in Greater Manchester - Jigsaw Support (jigsawhomes.org.uk)
 

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Get the help and support you need to leave the person who is abusing you- you do not have to deal with this on your own. 

Domestic abuse is recognised as a reason for priority housing and in the short term, you and your children could stay:

  • With friends or relatives if it is safe to do so 
  • In a refuge

Planning to leave

If you have the time - get your things ready
  • Mobile Phone & Charger
  • Change of clothes, underwear and nightwear for you and your children
  • Toiletries/medicines
  • A favourite toy for each child
  • Small personal valuables and keepsakes
  • Money for buses or taxis

Documents such as:

  • Benefit books
  • Bank books/Cards
  • Rent books/mortgage details
  • Account Details/Passwords
  • Passports
  • Birth/Marriage certificates
  • Proof of Identity / Citizenship
  • Driving licence












Useful contacts

Multi Agency Safeguarding HubTel: Office hours: 0161 342 4101
Out of hours and weekend: 0161 342 4222
Click here to view the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub website 
Independent ChoicesDomestic Abuse Helpline
Tel: 0161 636 7525 (10am – 4pm)
Greater Manchester PoliceClick here to view the Greater Manchester Police websiteLink to External Website

Female Victims
Women's Aid National Domestic Violence Helpline

www.womensaid.org.uk/ Link to External Website
0808 2000 247

Male Victims
Mankind confidential helpline: 

ManKind Initiative - Supporting Male Victims of Domestic Abuse Link to External Website
0808 800 1170 

For Children and Young People 
 
The Hide Out

Childline


www.thehideout.org.uk Link to External Website

www.childline.org.uk/ Link to External Website
0800 1111

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Victims

Galop Helpline - 0300 999 5428 or 0800 9995428
info@galop.org.uk 

IDVA Support:
Tel: 0161 660 7999 (Mon - Fri 9:30am – 4:30pm)
Email: referrals@manchesterwomensaid.org

Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline
Tel: 0800 2000 247

LGBT Foundation
10am until 10pm Mon-Fri (except bank holidays/religious festivals).
Tel: 0345 3 30 30 30

National Sexual Violence Helpline

Freephone - 0808 802 9999*

 

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