Stop Domestic Abuse

Who we are

Stop Domestic Abuse is a local charity providing services to women, children, young people and men affected by domestic abuse.  The organisation was originally set up in 1977 as Havant Women’s Aid by a group of local women who realised that local statutory agencies were failing to meet the needs of women and children experiencing domestic abuse.  Southern Domestic Abuse Service was established in 2012. We re-branded in 2018 to Stop Domestic Abuse (trading name of Southern Domestic Abuse Service). This branding defines the purpose of the organisation. Our message creates a powerful emotional connection between our organisation, those affected by domestic abuse and the wider public.  We want to make our purpose clearer and bring domestic abuse out into the open. We want to stop domestic abuse and we aim to do this by campaigning and delivering direct services to those affected by domestic abuse. Our name reflects that our services are truly inclusive to all. However, we still recognise that many of our service users are disadvantaged due to gender disadvantage - women are more likely than men to experience abuse, among people subject to 4 or more incidents of abuse 89% are women and the majority (73%) of family violence victims are females (WAFE 2012). We are a registered charity and company limited by guarantee.  We are a member of the Women’s Aid Federation of England.

A selection of our services include:

• Refuge accommodation

• Outreach and Resettlement Services

• Young People and Children’s Services

• Independent Domestic Violence Advocate Service

• Advise Lines

• Group work for young people and children

• Individual tailored advice for all, focusing on their current risks and options for safety

• Women only group work

• Perpetrator Programme

• Group Work for families

• Specially provided workshops

• FGM/HCP Community Work/Development

• Domestic abuse preventative work/awareness raising/training services

• Target Hardening