Devon
Important Notice: Change in Domestic Abuse Community Support Services in Devon
From 1st April 2025, community domestic abuse support in Devon will transition from FearFree to a new service provider, The Devon Domestic Abuse Alliance. To ensure continuity of support, case files (both closed and live) will be securely transferred to T
FearFree continue to provide the Interpersonal Trauma Response Service and the RISE Service as normal.
The transfer of data for our community domestic abuse service to the new provider is being carried out in accordance with UK data protection laws, including the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. Your data will continue to be handled securely and only used for the purpose of providing domestic abuse support services.
If you do not want your data to be transferred, you have the right to object. To do so, please contact us by Friday, 28th March 2025, via emailing DPO@fearfree.org.uk
For more information on how your data will be handled, please refer to our Privacy Policy or contact our DPO at DPO@fearfree.org.uk
If you or a professional wish to make a Data Subject Access Request for support received through the Devon Community Domestic Abuse service (including when supported by FearFree) please contact the The Devon Domestic Abuse Alliance on 08082 816161.
If you have any concerns or questions, please contact DPO@fearfree.org.uk
FearFree Devon supports:
Due to a change in contracted services, some of the support we offer in Devon is changing. You can find more information below.
ITRS
This service is open and you can request support using the forms at the bottom of the page.
If you would like to talk to a member of the ITRS team, please call on 01752 963 493 or email ITRS@fearfree.org.uk
Behaviour change
Due to a change in contracted services, our Behaviour Change Programme is currently unavailable.
For support, we recommend contacting Respect, an organisation that provides assistance to individuals seeking help with their behaviour in relation to domestic abuse.
Respect Helpline: 0808 802 4040
Email: info@respectphoneline.org.uk
Website: Respect Phoneline UK
Children
Due to a change in contracted services, our children’s support is currently unavailable.
The list below contains information and organisations that may help you in supporting your young person.
Young Devon | Changing the odds in favour of young people
Devon Family Hubs | Services | Action for Children
Barnardo's | Children's charity | Barnardo's
NSPCC | The UK children's charity | NSPCC
Information for 11-18 year olds on understanding your feelings - Mind
Understanding emotions: children & teens | Raising Children Network
Talking about difficult topics | NSPCC
How can I help my child cope with change? - Support for Parents from Action For Children
Family relationships - Support for Parents from Action For Children
Feelings and Emotions - BBC Bitesize
How to practice feeling your feelings | AboutKidsHealth at The Hospital for Sick Children
Help for early years providers : Emotions
Teaching Kids Healthy Ways to Express Their Feelings
https://images.app.goo.gl/287UwZXHAbPyMSXm9
How Do You Feel Today Emotions
https://images.app.goo.gl/UANcQebsTvsPrDybA
Recovery Courses
Due to a change in contracted services, our recovery courses are currently unavailable.
For support, please contact more positive me who work with people who have been impacted by domestic abuse. This includes those who grew up in a household with domestic abuse, those who have been in abusive relationships, those who have been abused by a family member or have found themselves in a supporting role either as a professional friend or colleague.
More Positive Me - Empowerment After Domestic Abuse
In addition, we provide a survivors forum called Connecting You. For those who are healing after abuse, it can help to be able to access information whenever you need it. We've created a library of resources which are available 24 hours a day. You'll be able to find information on wellbeing, safety planning, education and employment, rebuilding your confidence and more. Our survivors forum opens in April, you can register to receive updates using the link below:
We can support you with:
our RISE Education and Employment Service, ITRS our support based in GP surgeries and help for the Forces community.
To make contact:
Tel: 0345 155 1074
For professionals using a secure email address: referrals.devon@fearfree.org.uk.cjsm.net
For clients or those who do not use secure emails: admin.devon@fearfree.org.uk
For ITRS Referrals please use the ITRS forms at the bottom of the page.
The Interpersonal Trauma Response (ITR) Service
The ITR Service provides training to GP surgeries on domestic abuse, sexual violence and other forms of interpersonal trauma and how to make more informed enquiries. The team also provide emotional and practical support to those identified by surgery staff.
If you are a GP surgery you can find out more about the ITRS service here
