Domestic violence and abuse

The staff in our practice are trained about domestic abuse and specialist workers are available to support you.  Your practice is an ‘IRIS’ practice.  You can talk to doctors, nurses and other staff working here if you are being hurt or controlled by your current or ex-partner, are afraid of someone at home or a member of your family.  You can also contact Next Link and ask to speak to the IRIS worker, ‘IRIS Advocate Educator’.

Please find below a range of domestic violence resources.

  • nextlinkhousing.co.uk Next Link is part of Missing Link Mental Health Services. It provide domestic abuse support services in Bristol.
  • IRIS is a practice based training, support and referral programme that can be commissioned locally.  IRIS provides domestic violence and abuse training for general practice teams and specialist support for those experiencing DVA.
  • The Hideout is a website for children and young people who are experiencing domestic abuse. 
  • SafeLives have a Pathfinder Toolkit for GPs as well as a series of Spotlights on groups of domestic abuse victims who may be ‘hidden’ from services or who may face additional barriers to services. 
  • Adolescent to parent violence and abuse (APVA), Home Office 2015 is a useful Information Guide on this area. 
  • Counselling Directory provides information on domestic violence such as spotting the signs of a violent relationship and the psychological effects that come with it. It allows visitors to find a counsellor close to them for domestic violence support.
  • Mind is a useful resource to assist patients who have disclosed they have suffered from domestic violence.
  • Respect runs a phone line for perpetrators of domestic violence and abuse and for men experiencing domestic violence and abuse.