MDC Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation project
Our new DASA (Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation) project is underway. Our project staff Michelle Reilly and Leah Witton are now providing the following:
1. Advice, advocacy and support to D/deaf individuals who are experiencing domestic abuse, including assistance in accessing safe accommodation.
Appointments can be offered both face-to-face and remotely.
How to book an appointment:
If you are a D/deaf person who needs help and you can write in English, please fill in our ‘DASA Self-referral Form’ and email it to us. You can find the form at the bottom of this page. Please email it to us using the email address number 1 or 2 below. Or, you can text or send a BSL video message to 07585 546893.
If you are a professional who would like to refer a D/deaf person for support, please complete our ‘DASA Referral Form for Professionals’. You can find the form at the bottom of this page. Please email it to us using the email address number 1 or 2 below.
Please note we cannot offer a 24/7 service. If you are in crisis or immediate danger, please contact the Police using 999 BSL https://999bsl.co.uk/download/
Referral forms:
dasa_referral_form_for_professionals.docx
dasa_self-referral_form.docx
2. Workshops aimed at raising awareness of domestic abuse within the D/deaf community. Topics will include understanding domestic abuse, safeguarding, hate crime, wellbeing and effective self-care, and how to seek help.
3. Working with Domestic Abuse services, Homelessness and Safe Accommodation providers in Greater Manchester to make mainstream services D/deaf accessible.
If you are a Greater Manchester-based service, we can offer you a FREE deaf awareness training session. We have a 2-hour session which aims to raise awareness of the barriers faced by D/deaf people and how your service can become more welcoming and accessible to D/deaf people. The session has been created specifically for the DASA project and will be delivered by Michelle.
We also provide introductory knowledge and skills to help you communicate with D/deaf people and information about the cultural and social needs of D/deaf people and their families.
This session can be provided at Manchester Deaf Centre, or we can come to your organisation.
If you would like to book a session, please contact us using the details below.
DASA Project Team contact details:
(Referral forms can be emailed to either Leah or Michelle)
1 – Leah: leahwitton@manchesterdeafcentre.com
2 – Michelle: michellereilly@manchesterdeafcentre.com
Telephone DASA Project (text or video call only) 07585 546893
