Domestic Abuse Support Services Including Refuge Provision

The council are commissioning this service to help reduce the incidents and impact of domestic abuse. The service will form part of a partnership whole system response to domestic abuse and the provider will be a key partner in a multi-agency environment in making sure all the needs of a victim/survivor and their children are met. The service will cover the whole of Northumberland and be delivered from the existing refuge accommodation located in the county; however the provider will identify the most effective way of deploying resources across the county to ensure service delivery. The service will be available to everyone over the age of 16 years who require accommodation and/or support as a result of domestic violence or abuse.