How can I get help?

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 0800 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 Hub	Tel: Office hours: 0161 342 4101 Out of hours and weekend: 0161 342 4222 Click here to view the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub website
Independent Choices	Domestic Abuse Helpline Tel: 0161 636 7525 (10am – 4pm)
Greater Manchester Police	Click here to view the Greater Manchester Police website
Female Victims Women's Aid National Domestic Violence Helpline	www.womensaid.org.uk/ 0808 2000 247
Male Victims Mankind confidential helpline:	ManKind Initiative - Supporting Male Victims of Domestic Abuse 0808 800 1170
For Children and Young People The Hide Out Childline	www.thehideout.org.uk www.childline.org.uk/ 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*