What is the Blossom Project? The project provides targeted support for young women aged 16-24 living in the Stockton-On-Tees area who are at significant risk of poor outcomes due to a range of vulnerabilities and complex needs. A key aspiration of the project is to…
Bright Sky is a free to download mobile app, launched in partnership with the Vodafone Foundation, providing support and information to anyone who may be in an abusive relationship or those concerned about someone they know. The app is also designed to be used by…
The Care Quality Commission is the independent health and social care regulator for England. They look at the joined up picture of health and social care. Their aim is to ensure better care for everyone in hospital, in a care home and at home. CQC regulate care provided by…
Cleveland Fire Brigade deliver a number of services to: keep people safe within their homes keep people safe on our roads reduce fires and anti-social behaviour improve health and wellbeing aspire children and young people make our neighbourhoods a more pleasant place to live. Cleveland…
The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) were introduced in 2009 and are a part of the Mental Capacity Act (2005). They were introduced to prevent breaches to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), and specifically Article 5 of the ECHR which states that: Everyone…
The Halo Project has been set up specifically to support victims suffering abuse in the name of honour and those experiencing forced marriage in the Tees Valley area. The Halo Project supports and advises victims so that they are protected and do not experience an…
Harbour is a Domestic Abuse Service which operates across Stockton, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool County Durham and North Tyneside.In the Stockton area, the organisation offers an adult support service, a children's support service, refuge, a preventions programme and Group Programmes. The refuges are open to women and children fleeing…
Do you care for someone who has dementia and worry that they might go missing? The Herbert Protocol is here to help find them if they do. Nothing is more worrying or distressing than when a loved one or friend goes missing or doesn't return…
Hollie Guard is a smartphone app that provides enhanced levels of protection. If you are in danger all you have to do is shake or tap your phone and Hollie Guard automatically sends your location and audio/video evidence to your designated contacts. For further information…
Men's Advice Line: a confidential helpline for any man experiencing domestic violence and abuse from a partner (or ex-partner). We are a team of skilled professionals offering practical advice, information and emotional support to male victims of domestic violence, as well as to concerned friends…
What is “Message in a Bottle?” The Lions Message in a Bottle is a simple idea that encourages people to keep their medical details in a common place where they can easily be found in an emergency. How does it work? The information is kept…
The National Centre for Domestic Violence (NCDV) provides a free, fast emergency injunction service to survivors of domestic violence regardless of their financial circumstances, race, gender or sexual orientation. Our service allows anyone to apply for an injunction within 24 hours of first contact (in most circumstances). We work in close…
What is OneCall? OneCall can provide a variety of sensors placed around the home linked to a unit which is monitored 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by our staffed customer support centre, allowing swift action to be taken should an incident occur.…
You can report any offensive incident or hate crime that you have suffered, or witnessed on behalf of someone else. The different types of offensive incidents or hate crime can also include damage, assault, verbal abuse and harassment even if you do not want us…
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) improves the lives of people who use care services by sharing knowledge about what works. We are a leading improvement support agency and an independent charity working with adults’, families’ and children's care and support services across the…
Stockton Town Pastors (STP) is a charitable volunteer initiative involving a number of churches across a range of Christian denominations in the Stockton-on-Tees area and follows the Christian Nightlife Initiatives ‘street angels’ model used in more than 120 other towns and cities across the United Kingdom. Our project provides…
Adult abuse can happen to anyone who is aged 18 or over. However adults may be at ‘greater risk’ of abuse and neglect, less able to protect themselves and ask for help if they have a physical, mental, sensory, learning or cognitive illness or disability.…
At Thirteen, we provide our customers with homes, support and opportunities to grow. In July 2017, Erimus Housing, Housing Hartlepool, Tees Valley Housing, Tristar Homes and Thirteen Care and Support joined in partnership to create one strong social purpose business called Thirteen. Whether you're looking…
