"The only way to see a rainbow is to look through the rain."
Sheaf Domestic Abuse Services
Support/Advocacy Service
We have a dedicated team of professionals and trained support staff and volunteers who can help by offering the following:
- Free confidential and non-judgmental service
- Information
- Support - emotional and practical
- Telephone and face to face advice
- Individual support plans
- Risk assessments
- Safety measures
- Sign posting to other appropriate agencies
- Respect the choices that you make
We can be contacted Monday to Friday, between the hours of 9.30 am and 4.30 pm.
Appointments can be arranged for our discreet office premises, or alternative, if safe and appropriate to do so, a home visit may be organised.
Please call for a friendly, informal and confidential chat.
Counselling & Therapy Service
The Sheaf Domestic Abuse Project Counselling & Therapy Service offers emotional and therapeutic support to anyone who is suffering or has suffered domestic abuse. We offer long term, holistic support to survivors to recover from their experiences of abuse, regain self-esteem and feel empowered, safe and secure enough to make choices and take back control of their lives.
Essentially, the counselling service provides a safe place where you can come and talk to a trained individual, in a relaxed and private atmosphere, about any personal concern that may be troubling you.
The counsellor-client relationship is built on trust, empathy, confidentiality and absence of judgmental attitudes. Counselling can provide you with opportunities to explore issues that may stem from past experiences or current dilemmas and enable you to identify strategies and/or choices that are right for you.
Counsellors cannot provide magic solutions but they can help you to achieve greater self-awareness/self-knowledge and provide you with support and guidance if you have to make any difficult decisions/changes in you life.
"The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears."
Children & Young People's Service
Children and young people have often been the voiceless victims of the effects of living with domestic abuse. Sheaf recognises that children & young people want to be heard and also need support to work through their experiences.
Alongside our adult support and counselling service we also have children and young people's workers who aim to support children through difficult and sometimes traumatic periods in their lives.
One-to-one support is given based on individual need. Children and young people have the opportunity to share their feelings and thoughts about events that effect them.
Whether it is just someone to talk to or more in-depth support we are always available.
At the Sheaf Domestic Abuse Services we rely heavily on donations and charitable trusts to help us continue our work.
If you would like to make a donation to the projects work please make cheques payable to Sheaf Domestic Violence Project.
No amount is too small.
Thank you.
Current funders & financial support
Sheaf Domestic Abuse Services acknowledges the financial support of many individuals, local groups, Trusts and Funding Bodies. We cannot mention everyone but are most grateful for every donation. Special thanks to:
*Sheffield City Council Revenue Grant
*Henry Smith Charity
*Alan Lane Foundation
*Peter de Haan Charity
*Children In Need
*ABC Awards
*Nationwide
*J G Graves
*Lankelly Chase
