Resources


Accessing support for domestic abuse survivors is a vital step towards healing. Sheffield Women's Aid offers a safe and empathetic space, providing tailored assistance, refuge, legal guidance, counseling, and practical resources. You're not alone on this journey – our compassionate team is here to stand by you, empowering you towards a brighter future.

We work with a variety of affiliated organizations and resources that can provide valuable support to you both locally and nationally.

Local Organisations

Safety Planning

Safety Planning can help you understand your situation and the preparation that may be needed to keep you and your family safe when fleeing domestic abuse.

Organisations such as IDAS, Crossroads and The Elm Foundation have comprehensive safety plans that are easily accessible via their website.

The Power and Control Wheel

Domestic abuse is understood within a context of power and control.  The power and control wheels were created in 1984 in the US to help explain and have a visual representation to understand domestic abuse, including coercive control.  The wheels were borne out of survivors’ stories and highlighted the tactics and behaviours institutions and perpetrators use to victim blame and sustain abuse to victims. Please see more on the website provided, as the wheels can also be printed off if required.

https://www.theduluthmodel.org/wheels/.

The Survivor Handbook

The Survivor handbook was created by IDAS and contains essential information for women experiencing domestic abuse. The information is available via:

  • webpage (available in multiple languages)

  • printable document

  • Audio Transcript

National Organisations

Click the Organisation to find out more

Contact Us

Springtime Lodge: 0114 236 6423

Jane Ashton House: 0114 244 6573

mail@sheffieldwomensaid.org.uk