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Freedom programme / domestic abuse

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Pinkflowersxo · 17/07/2024 20:25

Hi everyone. I've been in an abusive relationship for 9 years. Have now left and reported my children's father. Have had lots of lovely mums on mums net recommending a "freedom" program and that my IDVA would be able to help me access it. I have been told my council doesn't offer this for free, I just wondered if there are any organisations or ways I can access this course as I feel I really need it but cannot afford it just yet.

Thank you in advance x

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Kitkat1523 · 17/07/2024 20:31

contact the council….tell them you want to be referred for ‘early help’ ….it should be free then…..it is with our council anyway…..you get a leisure pass as well which is a big help with entertaining the kids ( free swimming and other council activities )

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Pinkflowersxo · 17/07/2024 20:31

atticstage · 17/07/2024 20:29

Aw there are none in my area 😓 thank you so much for replying though and trying to help x

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Pinkflowersxo · 17/07/2024 20:32

Kitkat1523 · 17/07/2024 20:31

contact the council….tell them you want to be referred for ‘early help’ ….it should be free then…..it is with our council anyway…..you get a leisure pass as well which is a big help with entertaining the kids ( free swimming and other council activities )

Oh wow that is brilliant ! I will try this thank you x

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zerored · 17/07/2024 20:33

Do you have a local woman's aid? They sometimes offer it for free

DontBiteTheCat · 17/07/2024 20:34

Women’s Aid.

You can do it online, I paid around £12 I think, but group is better if you can get to one.

Kitkat1523 · 17/07/2024 20:36

Pinkflowersxo · 17/07/2024 20:32

Oh wow that is brilliant ! I will try this thank you x

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School will help you with the referral for early help if you struggling

bugzymalone · 17/07/2024 20:38

Kitkat1523 · 17/07/2024 20:31

contact the council….tell them you want to be referred for ‘early help’ ….it should be free then…..it is with our council anyway…..you get a leisure pass as well which is a big help with entertaining the kids ( free swimming and other council activities )

Our local authority don't offer it at all so it would seem it's location dependent.

There are other programmes out there too like Gateway.

picnicarea · 17/07/2024 20:38

I downloaded the book free from library genesis if you just search pat craven it comes up.

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Pinkflowersxo · 17/07/2024 20:44

picnicarea · 17/07/2024 20:38

I downloaded the book free from library genesis if you just search pat craven it comes up.

Thank you so much I will try this x

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Pinkflowersxo · 17/07/2024 20:44

DontBiteTheCat · 17/07/2024 20:34

Women’s Aid.

You can do it online, I paid around £12 I think, but group is better if you can get to one.

Ohh brilliant I didn't realise it was only £12 thank you

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Pinkflowersxo · 17/07/2024 20:45

zerored · 17/07/2024 20:33

Do you have a local woman's aid? They sometimes offer it for free

I'm in east Cheshire I don't think we have one 🥲x

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Jayinthetub · 17/07/2024 21:15

They will probably offer something similar. Lots of resource here - www.mycwa.org.uk/

KelliandJudi · 17/07/2024 23:07

@Pinkflowersxo can your IDVA help you talk things through?

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