Domestic Violence Floating Support Service

The Domestic Violence Floating Support Team offers support to women who are affected directly or indirectly by issues of domestic violence. Four members of the team have a specific remit, in that they are a specialist in that area.

The areas covered are:

  • Substance misuse
  • Mental health
  • Learning disabilities
  • Black minority and ethnic service users (BME)

These workers have developed links with other services that work directly with these groups of women to ensure a smooth referral process, when needed, between the services. Workers in the team can visit service users in their home or other safe venues, if women are not able, or feeling confident or ready to access the Purple House where the team are based, the support will soon also be available in various different sites across the city of Hull. 

We support women in various ways, we have some properties that are managed by the Women’s centre, we can refer women fleeing a domestic violent situation to these properties, we have good links with housing providers and private landlords that we can also refer women too whilst writing support letters to help improve their chances of being re-housed safely and appropriately. The support provision can continue after a woman has moved into the property to ensure that they are managing their tenancy well and feel supported in what could be a very difficult time. 

We also provide other practical support, contacting Housing & Council Tax Benefits, tax credits, utility companies and other services. Alongside of this we can support women to attend police, GP, solicitor’s appointments and other services they may need to attend, providing an advocacy service. 

For some women it is about having somewhere to go where they feel that they can just talk and be listened to without being judged, we aim to provide a safe forum for this to happen and provide emotional support and hopefully a space for any women that feel they need this.

Drop-in sessions happen through the city as well:

  • Wednesday 9am-12noon at Lemon Tree Children's Centre, Lothian Way, Bransholme,
  • Thursday 10am-12noon at Open Door, Princes Avenue Methodist Church,
  • Friday 9.30-12noon alternate weeks between Marvel House Children's Centre, Cranbourne Street & Octagon Children's Centre Walker Street.

Please contact us on our Confidential Answer phone 701333 or 790310.