Victim / Survivor
We aim to transform lives and empower victim/survivors who have experienced domestic abuse in their households through an integrated safety support service.
Victim/Survivor
Our domestic abuse interventions are designed and delivered to reduce harm and reoffending for long-term change and safer, brighter futures.
Through group work and one-to-one sessions, we take a whole-systems approach by working with people causing harm to address harmful behaviours as well as providing support to victim/survivors and their families to ensure they are safe and empowered.
At RISE we work to the Home Office definition of domestic violence and abuse:
‘Any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are or have been intimate partners or family members regardless of gender or sexuality. This can encompass, but is not limited to, the following types of abuse:
- Psychological
- Physical
- Sexual
- Financial
- Emotional
‘Controlling behaviour is: a range of acts designed to make a person subordinate and/or dependent by isolating them from sources of support, exploiting their resources and capacities for personal gain, depriving them of the means needed for independence, resistance and escape and regulating their everyday behaviour.
Coercive behaviour is: an act or a pattern of acts of assault, threats, humiliation and intimidation or other abuse that is used to harm, punish, or frighten their victim.’
People Causing Harm
Through group work and one-to-one specialist interventions, RISE designs and delivers behaviour change courses to the person causing harm to reduce the risk of long-term harm to victim/survivors, their families, and the wider community.
People Causing Harm
Our impact
Real Change, Measurable Results
715
referred
7
Domestic Abuse projects
91%
of Service Users made progress in at least 3 of 6 outcome areas
Service User Perspective
"I feel the programme has been of great benefit both to myself and most importantly for my child."
CIFA Service User
Service User Perspective
"DASA helped us understand our communication and how we work together as a family and to be better for our children."
DASA service user
Victim / Survivor Perspective
"No matter how far you’ve come in your journey, you don’t realise that you may still need support - this has been really good and opened me up to knowing that there is support out there."
New Beginnings Service User
Victim / Survivor Perspective
"Your involvement has helped us keep things under control."
Victim / Survivor working with DASA
Victim / Survivor Perspective
"[We] understand the effects our behaviour has on us as a couple and on the children."
Victim / Survivor working with DASA
The partners that help us make change