Moving on from an abusive relationship or preparing to leave presents a huge challenge.
There are several ways to help you through this journey.
Barriers to leaving a relationship
There can be many barriers to leaving a relationship, below are some of the reasons.
Click on the links below for further advice and the help available:
Indigo group programme
Please see below before you apply:
This programme is designed for women who have safely left an abusive relationship and are no longer considered at risk. It offers space for reflection, healing, and growth, however some of the content can feel challenging or emotionally triggering. We recommend only taking part when you are ready, mentally and emotionally.
Indigo is for female survivors (age 18+) who are living in Salford and are no longer in the relationship. It is an 8 week awareness raising training programme delivered in a group at Salford Foundation’s Jill Rogerson Centre. Referrals can be submitted via a professional or you can self refer. Click HERE for further info and the referral form.
The programme supports women in moving on from an abusive relationship by developing insight and understanding into their own experiences of domestic abuse and gaining support from others.
Examples of topics covered:
• Triggers
• Red flags
• Emotional and coercive abuse
• Manipulation
• Common abusive traits eg; gaslighting, stonewalling
• Building confidence
Journaling
Journaling is a safe way to reflect on your thoughts and feelings you are experiencing. It can allow the spaces between healing and talking not feel so isolating.
Please see the link below for further information;
Self Care
Self-care can be different for each one of us and very personal. Learn how to care for yourself.
Please see the link below for further information;
Post Separation Abuse
Abuse doesn’t always end after separation. For eg they might,
block you from accessing bank accounts and credit cards,
use your credit cards to damage your credit score, not pay their debts toward you or your mutual debts, break or “lose” items you’ll need to replace (Eg, passports, children’s medication), refuse to pay necessary bills or pay them late, using your children to try to persuade you back into the relationship using the children to ‘spy’ on any new relationships you have.
Stalking and Harassment
Stalking and Harassment may start (or continue) after the relationship has ended. For eg, excessive phone calls, texting, turning up at work or at social occasions. Please see the link below for more information and the help which is available.
Survivors Handbook
The Survivors Handbook on the Women’s Aid website has lots of useful advice for leaving or for when you have left the relationship.
Safety Advice
There are several ways you can increase your safety physically and digitally.
Click the link below for further info.
Sexual images/consent issues
If you are a victim of revenge porn or non consensual images please see links below.
The Feelings Wheel
The Feelings Wheel can help you understand beyond basic emotion labels and can help you communicate more clearly. See below.
Self Soothing Box
The self soothing box is a collection of items to help in times of stress or anxiety. See below.
Contact us
Talking to someone about how you feel can be the first step to getting the right support. If you live or work in Salford please get in touch.
