MDVS works hard  to support families experiencing domestic violence. We take  new referrals and self-referrals and encourage services and individuals to come forward for support.

From 2022 we are launching our Make a Change which forms part of our whole family approach which encompasses all of our services in holistic approach to support victims  and families experiencing the negative impacts of domestic abuse , stalking and perpetrator violence.

 

• MDVS are a RESPECT Accredited service working delivering interventions for perpetrators and victims of domestic abuse and interventions for perpetrators and victims of intimate partner stalking. MDVS also have a Children and Young People's service with interventions for C&YP causing harm and those who are experiencing harm. 
• The RESPECT Child and Adolescent to Parent Violence and Abuse programme. This will be an integrated service for parents who are being abused by their child and interventions for children and young people who are either causing harm and/or those who are experiencing harm. 
• MDVS are also delivering an Integrated Domestic Abuse Parenting behavioural change Programme for Parents who are causing harm to their children. 
• MDVS also provides 1-1 support for male victims of domestic abuse and intimate partner stalking. 

We accept referrals from all agencies and self-referrals https://www.mdvs.org and see below for referral routes. 

 MDVS have  trained Independent Stalking Advocacy Caseworkers, ISAC's who will be working directly with victims of intimate partner stalking, this will include expert advice for high-risk stalking victims, advocacy and emotional support. 

Services for female victims/survivors: 1-1 support, counselling, group work, safety planning, child and adolescent to parent violence and abuse programme, Stalking risk assessment, support, advocacy and expert advice; parenting programmes for parents who are experiencing domestic abuse and/or those causing direct harm to children. 

Services for male perpetrators: 26-week behavioural change programme (MASC, Males Actively Seeking Change) group work and 1-1; specialist risk assessment of stalking behaviours and coercive control; 10-week Parenting Programme; 1-1 and group work with parents who are experiencing abuse perpetrated by their child/ren. 

Services for children and young people: Empowering Group work and 1-1 support for children and young people whose lives are affected by domestic abuse; RESPECT Children and Young People's programme for children and young people who are perpetrating harm toward their parent/s/guardian. MDVS also offer recreational activities for children and young people including days trips to Chester Zoo and other exciting adventures!