COVID-19 UPDATES
Information for LGBT+ victims/survivors and services providers during the COVID-19 disruption and shutdowns [Last updated: 05/06/20]Information for LGBT+ victims / survivors
Galop: Trans Resilience in Isolation
Safe Lives: Staying safe during COVID-19A guide for victims and survivors of domestic abuse
Survivors UK: Ways of coping during self-isolation
AKT: CoronaVirus Advice and Support for LGBTQ+ People Age 16-25
LGBT Foundation: The Essential Guide to LGBT Rights and Covid-19
LGBT Foundation: 10 Ways to Safely Affirm Your LGBT Identity During Lockdown
Information for service providers
Sheffield Domestic Abuse Coordination Team: Domestic Abuse, Sexual Abuse and Covid-19
LGBT Consortium: Coronavirus Updates
LGBT Foundation: The Essential Briefing on the Impact of COVID-19 on LGBT Communities in the UK
LGBT Consortium: Covid-19 Insight Report - An insight into the impact of Covid-19 on the LGBT+ sector in the UK
LGBT Consortium: Covid-19 Insight Report - The Impact of Covid-19 on LGBT+ Service Delivery April 2020
LGBT Foundation: Hidden Figures: The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on LGBT Communities
South Yorkshire Domestic and Sexual Abuse and LGBT+ Service Provision Updates
If you have information you would like to share about the current services you are offering that you would like to add here, please email heather.paterson@sayit.org.uk
Please note that the vast majority of services ARE still operating and have adjusted to remote working.
If you require support during this time please call/email services as usual.
Specific details of organisations current service provision that we are aware of is listed below.
Domestic and Sexual Abuse Services
Barnsley
IDAS
Delivering support via:
- Online video support sessions
- WhatsApp messaging
- Telephone calls
- Online live chat on website
- Email⠀⠀
Extra live chat service launched www.idas.org.uk/extra-live-chat-services
10am-12pm Live Chat for professionals
3pm-6pm Live Chat for anyone who is worried about their relationship or for someone they know.
Target hardening (scheme aiming to improve security by replacing locks, installing window locks and alarms and putting in measures to reduce the risk of fires) still in operation
Updates at: www.facebook.com/IDASfor100
Doncaster
Rotherham
Apna Haq
Continuing to provide advocacy work to current service users & any new women referred, through telephone support service.
Housing
Continuing to offer a telephone service. Will complete a homelessness assessment and make appropriate arrangements for temporary accommodation placement/ refuge alternative.
Independent Domestic Violence Advocates (IDVA) service
Working from home with full RMBC IT support telephone contact with all new referrals and continued support for current victims.
No face to face work is taking place, in line with government guidance to reduce all but essential contact.
IDVA service working 7 day week.
Independent Sexual Violence Advocates (ISVA) service
Working from home , telephone support only at present.
Inspire to Change
Cases and any new referrals are being processed and, where possible, booking in telephone assessments.
YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcSw2CzfFWpy0slG5ad9N4A This will be updated weekly with new skills and messages of support, and directing service users to this along with using the skills books and electronic workbooks.
Rothacs
Remote working ,open to referrals and zoom drop in meetings, social media platforms updated to share postive mindfulness, website to be updated.
Training been completed for telephone and zoom counselling all infustructure documents updated to include home working.
Rotherham Rise
Face to face support suspended
Refuge running but currently fully occupied
Rise web chat is also now available Mon – Wed 7 -9pm and Saturday 12 – 2pm in addition to Mon – Fri 9AM – 12PM
Continuing to provide one to one support for survivors of domestic abuse via the telephone (0330 202 0571) which has included the following:
- Safety planning
- Immediate support needs
- Bespoke domestic abuse support around the impact upon the survivor, children and other family members and friends
- Healthy and unhealthy relationships
- Emotional health and well-being
- Coping strategies
- Specialist BME service that speak varying languages, support around immigration, leave to remain, additional barriers to leaving and working with clients who have no recourse to public funds
- Housing support – liaising with housing officers, support around rents, debts and moving properties
- Legal support around non molestation orders, legal aid, solicitors
- Support around clients mental health, liaising with GPs and mental health services
Updates at: www.rotherhamrise.org.uk/rotherham-rise-statement-on-covid-19
Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC)
Being held via Skype
Sheffield
IDAS
Delivering support via:
- Online video support sessions
- WhatsApp messaging
- Telephone calls
- Online live chat on website
- Email⠀⠀
Extra live chat service launched www.idas.org.uk/extra-live-chat-services
10am-12pm Live Chat for professionals
3pm-6pm Live Chat for anyone who is worried about their relationship or for someone they know.
Target hardening (scheme aiming to improve security by replacing locks, installing window locks and alarms and putting in measures to reduce the risk of fires) still in operation
Updates at: www.facebook.com/IDASfor100
Mums in Need
Still contactable by phone 0800 852 7414 and email enquiries@mumsinneed.com
Updates at: www.facebook.com/MumsInNeed13
Roshni Sheffield
07588 512 509
07876 632 347
Monday and Wednesday 9:30am-1:00pm
Updates at: www.facebook.com/roshni.sheffield
Sheffield Domestic Abuse Coordination Team
Sheffield NSPCC
Helplines running:
Help for adults concerned about a child
Call 0808 800 5000
Help for children and young people
Call Childline 0800 1111
Updates at: www.facebook.com/nspcc
Sheffield Womens Aid
Two additional temporary emargency bed spaces created accessible via Sheffield City Council Housing Pathway on 0114 273 6306
Updates at: www.sheffieldwomensaid.org.uk
Shelter
Sheffield hub Sheffield_hub@shelter.org.uk or call 0344 515 1515 (open 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday).
Updates at: england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/coronavirus
SRASAC Sheffield Rape And Sexual Abuse Centre
Contactable by phone 0114 241 2766 and email info@srasac.org.uk
Updates at: www.srasac.org.uk
South Yorkshire
LASS
Group meetings running via Zoom
Updates at: www.facebook.com/LASSheffield
South Yorkshire Police
Police enquiry desks (front desks at police stations) are open but with reduced staff: The desks are open as follows:Snig Hill – Monday to Sunday – 8am – 8pmMoss Way – Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 8am – 4pm, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 12 – 8pm and Sunday ClosedEcclesfield – Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 12 – 8pm, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 8 – 4pm and Sunday Closed
Victims of domestic abuse in South Yorkshire are able to report incidents to South Yorkshire Police via a dedicated online portal. The portal, is available to victims of domestic abuse who may be finding it difficult to report incidents over the phone. The online reporting tool can be accessed here: https://www.reportingcrime.uk/SYPDA/
Updates at: www.southyorks.police.uk/find-out/how-you-can-help/covid-19-information-and-guidance
National
Changing Lives
Updates at: www.changing-lives.org.uk/news/coronavirus
Galop
Still accepting referrals for all services
The National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline continues to be open the usual hours of :
Monday to Friday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday to Thursday: 10:00 – 8:00pm
0800 999 5428
Updates at: www.galop.org.uk
Karma Nirvana
Helpline remains open Mon-Fri
08005999247 or support@karmanirvana.org.uk
Helpline service has been extended to support ALL victims and survivors of Domestic Abuse until further notice, not just those experiencing Honour Based Abuse.
Updates at: www.karmanirvana.org.uk and www.facebook.com/karmanirvanauk
Mens Advice Line
Helpline operating as usual 0808 801 0327
Updates at: www.mensadviceline.org.uk
Respect
Updates at: www.facebook.com/UKRespect
Survivors UK
Online www.survivorsuk.org
Text 020 3322 1860
WhatsApp 074 9181 6064
Email help@survivorsuk.org
Helpline web chat www.survivorsuk.org Mon-Sun,12:00 – 20:00
Updates at: www.facebook.com/SurvivorsUK
LGBT+ Groups and Services
Barnsley
+me
Contact: 01226 448782 or info@plusme.org.uk
Updates at: www.plusme.org
Barnsley LGBTQ+ Community Forum
Social events cancelled and venues closed
Updates at: www.facebook.com/groups/BarnsleyLGBTForum
TADS Pride
Working remotely and running online workshops
Contactable via email and social media
Updates at: www.tadsbarnsley.co.uk
Doncaster
Trans Mission Doncaster
Contactable via phone, facebook and website
Updates at: www.facebook.com/UKTransMission
Rotherham
Rainbow Project
Running online socials
Updates at: www.facebook.com/RotherhamRainbowProject
Sheffield
+me
Contact: 0114 253 6370 or info@plusme.org.uk
Updates at: www.plusme.org
Andro & Eve
Updates at: www.facebook.com/androandeve
E.D.E.N Film Productions
Updates at: www.facebook.com/edenfilmproductions
Hallam LGBT+ Staff Network
Updates at: www.twitter.com/hallamlgbtstaff
Out Aloud
Group rehearsals taking place online via Zoom
Updates at: www.facebook.com/OutAloud
Sexual Health Sheffield
Call 0114 226 8888 for access to emergency contraception
STI self testing kits available online
Updates at: www.twitter.com/SHSheffield
Sheffield Vulcans
Updates at: www.sheffieldvulcans.com
Trans Active
Updates at: www.facebook.com/TransActive
University of Sheffield LGBT+ Committee
AGM, webchats and discussion groups taking place online
Updates at: www.facebook.com/SHEFLGBT
South Yorkshire
LASS
Group meetings running via Zoom
Updates at: www.facebook.com/LASSheffield
