Domestic Abuse
Bedford Hospital IDVA
The Independent domestic Violence Advisor based within Bedford Hospital, can support any patient who is a victim of domestic abuse over the age of 16 years old at all levels of risk regardless of their sexuality, gender, disability, culture or background.
This service is free, independent, confidential.
How can the Hospital IDVA help?
- Listen to your concerns and assess current risks to ensure you receive the most appropriate support
- Provide advice & support based on your individual circumstances, explore your options and give you choices
- Provide advice and information about the range, effectiveness and suitability of options to improve your safety and that of your children.
- Discuss housing options available to assist you to access emergency accommodation.
- Support you to understand Civil &Criminal legal processes: explaining the criminal justice process and criminal civil protection orders.
- Signposting you to agencies regarding financial issues that have resulted from the domestic abuse.
- Assist and support you to help reduce repeat victimisation.
If you would like to speak or refer someone to the Hospital IDVA:
The Hospital IDVA is available from Monday to Friday, 9am till 5pm, based in the hospitals safeguarding team:
Kelly Parsons
Hospital IDVA
EXT: 4322
Mobile: 07946 358602
Email: Kelly.parsons@victimsupport.org.uk